Development: Previously operated by united nuclear-homestake partners (1980).

Geology: Ore occurs in the westwater canyon member of the morrison fm..

Rock formation(s): Morrison

Ore(s): Channel Sandstone And Carbonaceous Material (Humate).

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Uranium

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Sandstone

List of minerals for each chemical element

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:	10012512

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Baca BasinBasin
Colorado PlateauShield
Mazatzal DomainDomain
San Juan BasinBasin

USA

Colorado PlateauPlateau

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References

SANTOS, E.S., AND THADEN, R.E., (1966) USGS MAP GQ-515

HILPERT, L.S., (1969), USGS PP 603, P. 39

Chapman, Wood, And Griswold, Inc., (1979) NMBMMR Geologic Map 31

Siemers, W.T., and Austin, G.S., (1979) Nmbmmr Resource Map 9

Uranium Resources and Technology, (1981) N.M. Energy and Minerals Dept., P. 61

New Mexico State Inspector of Mines, (1981) New Registrations

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