Frank No. 1 Mine (709 Mine), White Ash Peak, Lukachukai Mining District, Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Frank No. 1 Mine (709 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' 51'' North , 109° 16' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lukachukai | 1,701 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Round Rock | 789 (2011) | 18.4km |
| Tsaile | 1,205 (2011) | 25.7km |
| Sehili | 135 (2011) | 29.3km |
| Many Farms | 1,348 (2011) | 36.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
South Portal [4B Mine]; East Portal [709 Mine]; North Portal [1207 Mine]
A former U-V occurrence/mine located in approximate secs. 8 & 17, T36N, R29E, G&SRM, 2.1 km (1.3 miles) SE of White Ash Peak and 2½ miles SE of Mexican Cry Mesa. Operated by Climax Uranium Company.
Mineralization is tyuyamunite in lenticular masses hosted in Late Jurassic mudstone and sandstone of the Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation. The zone is 3 feet thick and 150-200 feet below surface. Ore bodies occur in units showing the most rapid variation in thickness in the Salt Wash member of the Morrison formation. Local rocks include Oligocene to Paleocene[?] sedimentary rocks.
Workings include underground openings comprised of 8 adits with track and 1,200 feet of underground room and pillar workings.
Production was 75,739 tons @0.25% U3O8; 1.15% V2O5 (1952-1963,1965-1967).
Some low-grade mineralization may remain.
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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
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10027512 |
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References
Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300 pp.243-262
