Description
J. B. Plosser, A. N. Mcleod
Commodities
PrimaryUranium
TertiaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeReplacement
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLENS
Ore controlChannel Fill, Carbonized Plant Remains, Jarosite
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcanthite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Torbernite
GangueGypsum, Hematite, Jarosite
Geology
Host rockSiltstone,Sandstone,Conglomerate · Chinle Formation, Shinarump Member
Tectonic settingStable Platform
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1951
Discovery year1950
Identification
Deposit ID10078840
MRDS IDW027502
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.86249, -110.321
References
THADEN, R. E., TRITES, A. F. AND FINNELL, T. L., 1964 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WHITE CANYON AREA, SAN JUAN AND GARFIELD CO'S., UTAH, USGS BULL. 1125TRITES, A. F. AND HADD, G. A., 1958 , GEOLOGY OF THE JOMAC MINE, WHITE CANYON AREA, SAN JUAN CO., UTAH, USGS BULL. 1046 - H1952 COMPILE GRUNNER, J. W. AND GARDINER, L., USAEC RMO 5661953 COMPILE TRITES, A. F., TEI 390 , P. 23 - 241955 COMPILE TRITES, A. F., FINNEL, T. L., AND THADEN, R., PROFESSIONAL PAPER 300 P. 281 - 2841958 COMPILE TRITES, A. J., AND HADD, G. A., BULL. 1046 - HUGMS INVESTIGATION 1973TRIMBLE, L. M., 1977