An apparent U occurrence located in sec. 2, T33N, R9E, G&SRM, N of Cameron and 9.1 km (5.6 miles) N of Willow Springs. This locality is not listed in the USGS MRDS database. The geographic coordinates presented are approximate to the center of sec. 2. This locality is not listed in the USGS MRDS database.

Mineralization is anomalous radioactivity associated with an iron-stained and silicified breccia pipe and nearby N-S-trending shear zone on a silicified knob of Navajo Sandstone.

Workings include surface exploratory drilling with 6 drill holes.

Commodity List

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ⓘ Uranium

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Sandstone

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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

USA

Arizona & Utah
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
  - Colorado Plateau
    - Hopi-Navajo Indian Reservations
Colorado PlateauPlateau
⭔Navajo Nation Indian ReservationReservation
New Mexico
- San Juan County
  - ⭔Navajo Nation ReservationReservation

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References

USGS Moenave NW, Arizona, quadrangle 7½ minute topo map.

Marble Canyon NTMS.

Barrington, J. & P.F. Kerr (1961), Breccia pipe near Cameron, Arizona, Geological Society of America Bull.: 72: 1661-1674.

McBirney, A.R. (1963), Breccia pipe near Cameron, Arizona; discussion: Geological Society of America Bulletin: 74(2): 227-232.

Scarborough, Robert B. (1981), Radioactive occurrences and uranium production in Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Report for U.S. Department of Energy (Atomic Energy Commission), GJBX-143. RME-2071: 144.

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