Flag No. 1 Mine (Flag #1), White Ash Peak, Lukachukai Mining District, Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Flag No. 1 Mine (Flag #1) | Mine |
| White Ash Peak | Peak |
| Lukachukai Mining District | Mining District |
| Lukachukai Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Apache County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 29' 54'' North , 109° 14' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lukachukai | 1,701 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Round Rock | 789 (2011) | 20.4km |
| Tsaile | 1,205 (2011) | 21.9km |
| Sehili | 135 (2011) | 25.3km |
| Sanostee | 371 (2011) | 34.3km |
An U-V occurrence located in approximate sec. 29, T36N, R29E, G&SRM, on the W side of the ridge, near the Flag No. 2 Mine. The geographic coordinates presented are approximate to the center of sec. 29.
Mineralization is an U-V deposit with an ore body elongated parallel to the easterly trend of paleostream deposition in cross-stratified sandstone with abundant clay chips, carbon matter, and interstitial clay in the Salt Wash member. Beds strike N62W and dip l½°NE on the Chuska Syncline and are well jointed.
Workings include underground openings with room and pillar mining operations.
Production was 11,286 tons @ 0.24% U3O8; 1.01% V2O5 (1953-1957, 1964-1966).
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- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
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- New Mexico
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