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Notch no. 1 Mine, Notch Mines, Elk Ridge Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USAi
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Notch no. 1 MineAdit
Notch MinesGroup of Mines
Elk Ridge Mining DistrictMining District
San Juan CountyCounty
UtahState
USACountry

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View of the blocked mine adit

Notch no. 1 Mine, Notch Mines, Elk Ridge Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
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site reference image for Notch #1 and Notch #4 mines.

Notch no. 1 Mine, Notch Mines, Elk Ridge Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
02361220017272068834335.jpg
View of the blocked mine adit

Notch no. 1 Mine, Notch Mines, Elk Ridge Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
08917940017272068838912.jpg
site reference image for Notch #1 and Notch #4 mines.

Notch no. 1 Mine, Notch Mines, Elk Ridge Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
02361220017272068834335.jpg
View of the blocked mine adit

Notch no. 1 Mine, Notch Mines, Elk Ridge Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
08917940017272068838912.jpg
site reference image for Notch #1 and Notch #4 mines.

Notch no. 1 Mine, Notch Mines, Elk Ridge Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° North , 109° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~159km
GRN:
N26W62
Type:
Adit
Mindat Locality ID:
38543
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:38543:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Notch No. 1 channel trends nearly east-west across the south end of the point north of The Notch. It has been explored by rim stripping, diamond drilling, and two adits. A small amount of ore was shipped about 1952 from the discovery location near the Notch No. 1 adit.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Ilsemannite
Formula: Mo3O8 · nH2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘIlsemannite4.FJ.15Mo3O8 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCuprosklodowskite9.AK.10Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
UUranium
Uⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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References

Lewis, R.Q., Campbell, R.H, (1965), Geology and uranium deposits of Elk Ridge and vicinity, San Juan County, Utah, USGS Professional Paper 474-B.
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