Curry Jones prospect (Rock Garden #25; Rarezona), Sun Valley, Petrified Forest Mining District, Navajo County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Curry Jones prospect (Rock Garden #25; Rarezona) | - not defined - |
| Sun Valley | Town |
| Petrified Forest Mining District | - not defined - |
| Navajo County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 56' 58'' North , 109° 53' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley | 316 (2011) | 15.5km |
| Woodruff | 191 (2011) | 23.2km |
| Holbrook | 5,019 (2017) | 24.8km |
| Joseph City | 1,386 (2011) | 40.3km |
| Snowflake | 5,666 (2017) | 51.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lucky Boy 1-10 claims
An U occurrence/prospect located in approximate N-central sec. 22, T18N, R23E, G&SRM, about 15.9 km (9.9 miles) ESE of Sun Valley, on private land. The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this locality is 100 meters.
Mineralization is an U deposit with zippeite associated with carbonized trash hosted in bentonitic sandstone of the Petrified Forest member. Carnotite occurs in mineralized logs and interstitial spaces in sandstone. Local rocks include rocks of the Chinle Formation.
Workings include surface openings comprised of rim strippings.
Production was 53 tons of ore @0.28% U3O8; 0.73% V2O5 (1956-1957).
Radiation: 2 mr/hr.
Analysis test results: 4 samples @ 0.05-0.86% U3O8.
Mineralization is an U deposit with zippeite associated with carbonized trash hosted in bentonitic sandstone of the Petrified Forest member. Carnotite occurs in mineralized logs and interstitial spaces in sandstone. Local rocks include rocks of the Chinle Formation.
Workings include surface openings comprised of rim strippings.
Production was 53 tons of ore @0.28% U3O8; 0.73% V2O5 (1956-1957).
Radiation: 2 mr/hr.
Analysis test results: 4 samples @ 0.05-0.86% U3O8.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O Description: Occurs in mineralized logs and interstitial spaces in sandstone. |
| ⓘ Zippeite Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Zippeite | 7.EC.05 | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| K | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| U | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10259248 |
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