Mesa 3 Mine (Mesa III Mine), White Ash Peak, Lukachukai Mining District, Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mesa 3 Mine (Mesa III Mine) | Mine |
| White Ash Peak | Peak |
| Lukachukai Mining District | Mining District |
| Lukachukai Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Apache County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 31' 0'' North , 109° 15' 6'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lukachukai | 1,701 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Round Rock | 789 (2011) | 19.8km |
| Tsaile | 1,205 (2011) | 24.0km |
| Sehili | 135 (2011) | 27.4km |
| Sanostee | 371 (2011) | 35.3km |
A former U-V occurrence/mine located in the NE¼ sec. 20, T36N, R29E, G&SRM, 3.1 miles SE of White Ash Peak. The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented are taken from MRDS file #10136690. MRDS file #10027471 presents alternate coordinates of 36.52169, -109.24678.
Mineralization is tyuyamunite and carnotite in lenticular masses hosted in Late Jurassic mudstone and sandstone of the Salt Wash Member of the Morrison Formation. The ore body is 60.96 meters wide and 457.2 meters long. Mineralization is associated with paleostream channels. Ore bodies occur in units showing the most rapid variation in thickness in the Salt Wash member of the Morrison formation. The ore in a series of connected masses 30-200 feet wide, and over 1,000 feet long, and elongated SE along the paleostream trend. Local rocks include rocks of the Glen Canyon Group and/or Oligocene to Paleocene[?] sedimentary rocks.
Workings include underground openings comprised of room and pillar workings.
Production was 50,907 tons of ore @ 0.26% U3O8; 1.22% V2O5 (1953-1958 & 1963-1965).
Mineralization is tyuyamunite and carnotite in lenticular masses hosted in Late Jurassic mudstone and sandstone of the Salt Wash Member of the Morrison Formation. The ore body is 60.96 meters wide and 457.2 meters long. Mineralization is associated with paleostream channels. Ore bodies occur in units showing the most rapid variation in thickness in the Salt Wash member of the Morrison formation. The ore in a series of connected masses 30-200 feet wide, and over 1,000 feet long, and elongated SE along the paleostream trend. Local rocks include rocks of the Glen Canyon Group and/or Oligocene to Paleocene[?] sedimentary rocks.
Workings include underground openings comprised of room and pillar workings.
Production was 50,907 tons of ore @ 0.26% U3O8; 1.22% V2O5 (1953-1958 & 1963-1965).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O References: |
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 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| 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: | 10136690 |
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