Zona No. 1 Mine, Teec Nos Pos, Northeast Carrizo Mountains Mining District, Carrizo Range, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 50' 17'' North , 109° 6' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beclabito | 317 (2011) | 7.3km |
| Teec Nos Pos | 730 (2011) | 9.3km |
| Red Mesa | 480 (2011) | 29.5km |
| Shiprock | 8,295 (2011) | 37.4km |
| Aneth | 501 (2011) | 42.7km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Zona I Mine; Zona No. 1 Property; Zona Mine; Emma No. 1; Emma #1
A former V-U occurrence/mine located in the center sec. 35, T40N, R30E, G&SRM, 9.3 km (5.8 miles) S of Teec Nos Pos.
Mineralization is an U deposit hosted in Late Jurassic claystone, siltstone and sandstone of the Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation. The ore body is irregular, tabular layers at a width of 0.3 meter. Ore is found in clusters, usually associated with carbonaceous detritus. Tyuyamunite in specks and paint hosted in fine-grained, quartzose sandstone with carbon matter in the lower 50 feet of the Salt Wash Member. Local alteration involved the deposit being underlain, deformed and altered by a later, igneous, intrusive sill. Barren mudstones separate 1 foot thick mineralized sandstone lenses. The ore zone dips 16°N and 33°E. Exceptionally rich zones of V ore. Local rocks include rocks of the Glen Canyon Group. Radioactivity @ 2 mr/hour.
Approximately 1 to 2 thousand tons of ore were produced up to 1970.
Workings include underground openings comprised of 3 adits with over 600 feet of underground workings.
Production was 2,116 tons @ 0.19% U3O8 and 2.91% V2O5 (1953-1955).
Analysis results: 9.63% CaCO3; maximum 72.0% V2O5.
Resources believed to be very limited.
Mineralization is an U deposit hosted in Late Jurassic claystone, siltstone and sandstone of the Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation. The ore body is irregular, tabular layers at a width of 0.3 meter. Ore is found in clusters, usually associated with carbonaceous detritus. Tyuyamunite in specks and paint hosted in fine-grained, quartzose sandstone with carbon matter in the lower 50 feet of the Salt Wash Member. Local alteration involved the deposit being underlain, deformed and altered by a later, igneous, intrusive sill. Barren mudstones separate 1 foot thick mineralized sandstone lenses. The ore zone dips 16°N and 33°E. Exceptionally rich zones of V ore. Local rocks include rocks of the Glen Canyon Group. Radioactivity @ 2 mr/hour.
Approximately 1 to 2 thousand tons of ore were produced up to 1970.
Workings include underground openings comprised of 3 adits with over 600 feet of underground workings.
Production was 2,116 tons @ 0.19% U3O8 and 2.91% V2O5 (1953-1955).
Analysis results: 9.63% CaCO3; maximum 72.0% V2O5.
Resources believed to be very limited.
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3 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pascoite Formula: Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O |
| ⓘ Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| ⓘ | Pascoite | 4.HC.05 | Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pascoite | Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pascoite | Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Pascoite | Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| V | ⓘ Pascoite | Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O |
| V | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| U | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10160835 |
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Zona No. 1 Mine, Teec Nos Pos, Northeast Carrizo Mountains Mining District, Carrizo Range, Apache County, Arizona, USA