Bidahochi Butte occurrence (Bidahochi Butte deposit), Bidahochi, Hopi Buttes Mining District, Navajo County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bidahochi Butte occurrence (Bidahochi Butte deposit) | Occurrence |
| Bidahochi | Town |
| Hopi Buttes Mining District | Mining District |
| Navajo County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 24' 10'' North , 110° 3' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells | 255 (2011) | 2.6km |
| Greasewood | 547 (2011) | 22.4km |
| White Cone | 817 (2011) | 22.5km |
| Dilkon | 1,184 (2011) | 24.0km |
| Tees Toh | 448 (2011) | 33.4km |
An U-Pumice occurrence located in the SE¼SE¼ sec. 12, T23N, R21E, G&SRM, 0.9 km (0.6 mile) SSE of Bidahochi (town), 0.2 miles SE of Bidahochi Trading Post.
Mineralization is a disseminated ore body hosted in Pliocene shale, siltstone and limestone of the Upper Member Of Tertiary Bidahochi Formation. Extremely finely disseminated uranium in limestone and laminated siltstone and shale of the Bidahochi Formation associated with a diatreme feature also containing bedded tuff, evaporites and chert. Local rocks include rocks of the Glen Canyon Group. The Arizona Department of Mineral Resources locates volcanic ash in sec. 11, T23N, R22E.
Analysis test results: 0.01% to 0.2% U3O8.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Great Plains DomainDomain
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- Arizona & Utah
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
- Colorado Plateau
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
- Colorado PlateauPlateau
- ⭔Navajo Nation Indian ReservationReservation
- New Mexico
- San Juan County
- ⭔Navajo Nation ReservationReservation
- San Juan County
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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 p.181
