Commodities
PrimaryGemstone
TertiaryGold, Uranium, Silver
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Model155: Volcanogenic U
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formBLANKET (45 DISCONTINUOUS LAYERS OPALITE)
Ore controlOpalite Layers In Sedimentary Strata
Materials
Ore mineralsOpal
GangueCarnotite, Weeksite
Geology
Host rockTuff,Volcanic Ash
Associated rockGravel,Basalt
StructureReg.Struct: Caldera Structure
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1950
Identification
Deposit ID10036999
MRDS IDM029063
Alternate namesVirgin Valley Uranium Claims, Tony Jack Group (many claim names, see 10045033)
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates41.8082, -119.10102
References
CATHRALL, J.B., ET.AL; 1978, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE CHARLES SHELDON WILDERNESS STUDY AREA: USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT 78-1002.CUPP, G.M. AND OTHERS, 1977 : U.S. DOE REPORT GJBX-74 (77).CASTOR, S.B. AND MITCHELL, T.P., 1980, FILED REPORT ON URANIUM OCCURRENCE.STAAZ, M.H. AND BAUER, H.L., 1949, USGS CIRCULAR 142, 7 PP. #5. HENRY, C.D., 1978, U.S. DOE, OF/GJBX-22(79).