Description
Duane Berryhill And L. Elkins
Commodities
PrimaryUranium, Vanadium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeStratiform
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formDISSEMINATED
Ore controlTwo Joint Sets Striking N 15 W And N 25 E
Geology
Host rockSandstone · Dakota Sandstone
StructureAmbrosia Lake Dome, Two Joint Sets Striking N 15 W And N 25 E; Dip Of Cross-Beds N 30 W
Tectonic settingChaco Slope
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1955
Last production1968
Discovery year1953
Identification
Deposit ID10014539
MRDS IDD011358
Alternate namesSilver Spur No. 1-5, Small Stake, Berryhill/Elkins, Silver Spur Pits, Mine: Febco, Silver Spur No. 5
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates35.39838, -107.93535
References
HILPERT, L.S., 1969, USGS PP 603, P. 40HOLMQUIST, R.J., 1970, USAEC RME-172, P. 29ANDERSON, O.J., 1980, NMBMMR OFR-148,MCLEMORE, V.T., 1983 NMBMMR OFR-183, APPENDIX 1NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATAMCLEMORE, V.T., 1983, NMBMMR OFR-183, APPENDIX 1