Commodities
PrimaryUranium
SecondaryVanadium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeL
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLENS, TABULAR, IRREGULAR,
Ore controlPaleochannels, Scour Fill
Materials
Ore mineralsCarnotite, Coffinite, Montroseite, Torbernite, Tyuyamunite, Uraninite, Uranophane
GangueGalena, Gypsum, Limonite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Geology
Host rockMudstone,Sandstone · Salt Wash Member of Morrison Formation
StructureLa Sal Creek Syncline
Tectonic settingStable Platform
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10015129
MRDS IDDB00179
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.33193, -109.09875
References
CARTER, W. D., AND GUALTIERI, J. L., 1965 , GEOLOGY AND URANIUM - VANADIUM DEPOSITS OF THE LA SAL QUADRANGLE, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH AND MONTROSE CO., COLO.: U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 508UGMS - STUDY - 1973JONES, H., 1977