Harvey Blackwater No. 4 Mine, Yazzie Mesa, Cane Valley Mining District, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Harvey Blackwater No. 4 Mine | Mine |
| Yazzie Mesa | Mesa |
| Cane Valley Mining District | Mining District |
| Apache County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 57' 44'' North , 109° 51' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dennehotso | 746 (2011) | 13.0km |
| Halchita | 266 (2011) | 18.3km |
| Oljato-Monument Valley | 154 (2017) | 29.0km |
| Rock Point | 642 (2011) | 34.5km |
| Oljato-Monument Valley | 674 (2016) | 35.1km |
A former U-V occurrence/mine located in the approximate S½ sec. 2, T4lN, R23E, G&SRM, 2.8 km (1.8 miles) NE of Yazzi Mesa (coordinates of record) and 2.1 miles due W of Comb Ridge. T&R values are not presented.
Mineralization is in an oxidized zone of uranium deposits in Late Triassic sandstone. Minerals include montroseite, carnotite and uraninite in lenticular ore pods at the base of the scour of paleostream channel, usually with carbonaceous debris. The ore zone averages 2 feet thick. Calcium carbonate is present in ore as a cementing material, ranging from 1.4 to 10.3%. The host rock is the Shinarump member of the Chinle formation.
Workings include underground openings comprised of room and pillar method operations plus 10,000 feet of drilling.
Production was 374 tons of ore @ 0.20% U3O8; 0.35% V2O5 (1955-1956).
Analytical data results: V2O5 : U3O8 ratio is 3.8 : 1.
Reserve resource information: Reportedly ore-grade mineralization remains.
Mineralization is in an oxidized zone of uranium deposits in Late Triassic sandstone. Minerals include montroseite, carnotite and uraninite in lenticular ore pods at the base of the scour of paleostream channel, usually with carbonaceous debris. The ore zone averages 2 feet thick. Calcium carbonate is present in ore as a cementing material, ranging from 1.4 to 10.3%. The host rock is the Shinarump member of the Chinle formation.
Workings include underground openings comprised of room and pillar method operations plus 10,000 feet of drilling.
Production was 374 tons of ore @ 0.20% U3O8; 0.35% V2O5 (1955-1956).
Analytical data results: V2O5 : U3O8 ratio is 3.8 : 1.
Reserve resource information: Reportedly ore-grade mineralization remains.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Coconinoite Formula: Fe3+2Al2(UO2)2(PO4)4(SO4)(OH)2 · 20H2O Habit: Aggregated micro-crystals Colour: Light creamy-yellow Description: Micro-crystals and grains. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Montroseite Formula: (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | Montroseite | 4.FD.10 | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Coconinoite | 8.EB.35 | Fe3+2Al2(UO2)2(PO4)4(SO4)(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Coconinoite | Fe23+Al2(UO2)2(PO4)4(SO4)(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Montroseite | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Coconinoite | Fe23+Al2(UO2)2(PO4)4(SO4)(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Montroseite | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Coconinoite | Fe23+Al2(UO2)2(PO4)4(SO4)(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Coconinoite | Fe23+Al2(UO2)2(PO4)4(SO4)(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Coconinoite | Fe23+Al2(UO2)2(PO4)4(SO4)(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| V | ⓘ Montroseite | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Coconinoite | Fe23+Al2(UO2)2(PO4)4(SO4)(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Montroseite | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| U | ⓘ Coconinoite | Fe23+Al2(UO2)2(PO4)4(SO4)(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
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