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Mesa 2 Nos. 1 & 2 Mines; P-21 (Mesa II Nos. 1 & 2 Mines; P-21), White Ash Peak, Lukachukai Mining District, Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
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Mesa 2 Nos. 1 & 2 Mines; P-21 (Mesa II Nos. 1 & 2 Mines; P-21)- not defined -
White Ash PeakPeak
Lukachukai Mining DistrictMining District
Lukachukai MountainsMountain Range
Apache CountyCounty
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 30' 49'' North , 109° 14' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.51362,-109.24127
GeoHash:
G#: 9w6rdphgm
GRN:
N25W63
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lukachukai1,701 (2011)10.8km
Round Rock789 (2011)20.7km
Tsaile1,205 (2011)23.5km
Sehili135 (2011)26.8km
Sanostee371 (2011)34.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
72516
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:72516:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former U-V occurrence/mine located in the NW¼ sec. 16 & in the SE¼NW¼ sec. 21, T36N, R29E, G&SRM, about 5.3 km SE of White Ash Peak. The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters. NOTE: This MRDS file seemingly is a consolidated file for both Mine No. 1 & Mine No. 2, Mesa 2 (Mesa II), P-21. The mines are presented separately as sub-localities since each has an individually assigned MRDS file number.

Tyuyamunite and vanadium minerals occur in the Salt Wash member as bands and streaks filling interstices between sand grains and as diffusion bands
and halos. Ore body elongated parallel to paleostream depositional trend. Positioned on the SW limb of the Chuska Syncline. The beds strike N60NW and dip l½°NE. Local rocks include Oligocene to Paleocene[?] sedimentary rocks.

Workings include underground openings comprised of 2 main adits at 2,500 feet long. Connects with the Mesa 1¾ incline and Mesa 2½ Mines. Room and Pillar method mused to extract the ore.

Production was 274,128 tons of ore @0.23% U3O8, 1.00% V205 (1956-1967).

Analysis data results: 15.0% V2O5 maximum.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O

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HHydrogen
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O

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References

USGS Redrock Valley, Arizona, quadrangle 15 minute topo map.
Shiprock NTMS.
U.S. Department of Energy, Mine location map & ore production data, Preliminary Map No. 28.
Nestler, R.K., and Chenoweth, W.L. (1958), Geology of the uranium deposits of the Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona: U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Report RME-118, 64 p.
Dare, W.L. (1961), Uranium mining in the Lukachukai Mountains, U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8011: 16-30.
[1]Scarborough, Robert B. (1981), Radioactive occurrences and uranium production in Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Report for U.S. Department of Energy (Atomic Energy Commission), GJBX-143. RME-2071: 119.
U.S. Bureau of Mines (1995), Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS), U.S. Bureau of Mines, file ID #0040010240.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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