Hanley Mine (Sheepskin Mesa Mine; Hanley No. 1 & 3 claims), Kinusta Mesa, Cove Mesa Mining District, Carrizo Range, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 40' 34'' North , 109° 20' 56'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Round Rock | 789 (2011) | 21.3km |
| Rock Point | 642 (2011) | 25.1km |
| Lukachukai | 1,701 (2011) | 30.7km |
| Beclabito | 317 (2011) | 34.6km |
| Red Mesa | 480 (2011) | 35.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hanley #1 & #3 claims
A former U-V occurrence/mine located in approximate sec. 29, T38N, R28E, G&SRM, 4.8 km (3.0 miles) WNW of Kinusta Mesa (coordinates of record) and 2.5 miles SW of Alcove Canyon. No. 1 mine on the NW side of the mesa and No. 2 mine is on the NE side. T&R values are not presented for this location.
Mineralization is carnotite in irregular, tabular layers hosted in Late Jurassic claystone, siltstone and sandstone of the Salt Wash Member of the Morrison Formation. Ore is found in clusters, usually associated with carbonaceous detritus. Tyuyamunite is associated with gray claystone 5 feet above the base of the Salt Wash member. Local rocks include rocks of the San Rafael Group.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of 300 feet of rim stripping and 5 small adits.
Production was 80 tons of ore @ 0.21% U3O8; 2.14% V2O5 (1950 & 1953).
Scattered resources are limited.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ 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 |
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 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10102406 |
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