A former U occurrence/mine located in the N½ sec. 11, T27N, R10E, G&SRM, in the USGS Wupatki NE quadrangle. The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this locality is 100 meters.

Mineralization is an U deposit with uraninite and secondary minerals associated with logs and carbon matter plus disseminated in sandstone of the basal Petrified Forest Member of the Chinle Formation. Local rocks include rocks of the Chinle Formation.

Workings include surface openings comprised of an open pit used in common with the Ramco 20 and Ramco 22.

Production was 2,066 tons @ 0.25% U3O8; 0.10% V2O5 (1956-1958).]

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ⓘ Uranium

Mineral List

ⓘ Uraninite

1 valid mineral.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Sandstone

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ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

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: 160.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10258218

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References

U.S. Department of Energy files.

USGS Wupatki NE, Arizona, quadrangle 7½ minute topo map.

Flagstaff NTMS.

Peirce, H.W., S.B. Keith and J.C.Wilt (1970), Coal, oil, natural gas, helium, and uranium in Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bulletin 182: Table 1.

[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: 160.

U.S. Bureau of Mines (1995), Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS), U.S. Bureau of Mines, file ID #0040050423.

[2](2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

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