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Wasson mine (Box Canyon), Gallina District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USAi
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Wasson mine (Box Canyon)Mine
Gallina DistrictMining District
Rio Arriba CountyCounty
New MexicoState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 11' 43'' North , 106° 30' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.19534,-106.51419
GeoHash:
G#: 9wkmbjntp
GRN:
N25W62
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cañones118 (2011)6.7km
Coyote128 (2011)9.7km
Santa Teresa2,741 (2006)15.5km
Abiquiu231 (2011)17.6km
Capulin286 (2011)26.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Los Alamos Geological SocietyLos Alamos, New Mexico39km
Mindat Locality ID:
48071
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48071:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Sec 28 T23N R4E Todilto Uranium deposit

Structure: Intraformational Fold

Deposit: Discovery year: 1950's the mineralized zone is associated with an intraformational fold similar to todilito deposits in the grants district. (mclemore, 1983)

Geology: Geol.env: platform cover rocks incl coast plns

Rock formation(s): Toadilito Limestone


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Link to USGS MRDS:10067181

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References

Hilpert, L.S. (1969) Uranium resources of northwestern New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper 603, 166 pages. P 46
HILPERT, L.S., (1969), USGS PP 603, P 46
ANDERSON, O.J., (1980), NMBMMR OFR-148, 778 P.
MCLEMORE, V.T., (1983), NMBMMR OFR-183, P. 3-7, 1-360.
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