Commodities
PrimaryUranium
TertiaryCopper, Zinc, Lead, Molybdenum, Cobalt
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formPOD
Ore controlLithology
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Erythrite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite, Torbernite, Uraninite
GangueGypsum, Jarosite, Marcasite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockSiltstone,Sandstone · Moenkopi Formation;Shinarump Member/Chinle Formation
StructureCircle Cliffs Anticlinal Upwarp, East Flank Of Anticline
Tectonic settingStable Platform
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1954
Identification
Deposit ID10015284
MRDS IDDB00650
Alternate namesMas25 1030
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.80777, -111.0213
References
DAVIDSON, E. S., 1959 , GEOLOGY OF THE RAINY DAY URANIUM MINE, GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH: ECON. GEOL., V. 54 , P. 436 - 448 .DAVIDSON, E. S., 1967 , GEOLOGY OF THE CIRCLE CLIFFS AREA, GARFIELD AND KANE COUNTIES, UTAH: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1229 .DOELLING, H. H., 1967 , URANIUM DEPOSITS OF GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY SPECIAL STUDIES 22 .DOELLING, H. H., 1975 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY BULL. 107 .1959 MINEMAP DAVIDSON, ECON GEOL. V. 54 , P. 436 - 4481967 GEOLMAP DAVIDSON, BULL. 12291967 MINEMAP UGMS SP. ST. 221973 RECON UGMS FOR USBM - MASUSBM - MAS 25