Oak Springs Plot No. 10 Mine (Oak Springs Mine), Northeast Carrizo Mountains Mining District, Carrizo Range, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 45' 6'' North , 109° 2' 59'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beclabito | 317 (2011) | 10.3km |
| Teec Nos Pos | 730 (2011) | 19.1km |
| Shiprock | 8,295 (2011) | 32.5km |
| Red Mesa | 480 (2011) | 39.3km |
| Sanostee | 371 (2011) | 39.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
East Reservation lease; Plot #10 VCA
A former U-V occurrence/mine located in the approximate NE¼, sec. 31, T39N, R3lE, G&SRM, 16.4 km (10.2 miles) N of Red Valley (Red Rock) (outside this mining district), near the head of Oak Springs Wash, adjacent to the Gravel Cap Mine.
Mineralization is carnotite and tyuyamunite 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. The ore zone occurs 54 feet above the lower contact with Bluff sandstone. Channeling and cross-lamination are noted. Local rocks include rocks of the Glen Canyon Group.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of rim cuts, 350 feet of drifts and room and pillar operations plus 50 drill holes. Connects with the Oak Springs Gravel Cap Mine/deposit.
Production was 1,979 tons of ore @ 0.24% U3O8; 2.82% V2O5 (1949-1950) by Cato Sells illegally, and 1955-1957.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 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 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10102416 |
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