Structure: Mariano Anticline

Tectonics: Chaco Slope

Deposit: The ore is similar to the ruby no. 1 and no. 2 orebody. The ore occurs in an oxidized roll-front orebody and As primary trend ore.

Geology: The deposit occurs in the brushy basin member of the morrison formation.

Rock formation(s): Morrison

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Commodity List

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ⓘ Uranium

Mineral List

ⓘ Coffinite

1 valid mineral.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Sandstone

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ⓘ Coffinite

Formula: U(SiO₄) · nH₂O

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Coffinite	9.AD.30	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:	10100690

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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North America PlateTectonic Plate

Baca BasinBasin
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USA

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

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References

Ristorcelli, S.J., (1980), Nmbmmr Mem 38, P. 145-152

Hatchell, W.O. and C. Wentz, (1981), Uranium Resources and Technology-a Review of the New Mexico Uranium Industry 1980, Nm Energy and Minerals Dept. Report

Mclemore, V.T., (1983), Nmbmmr Ofr-183, Appendix 1

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