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A uranium-vanadium mine located in the NE¼ sec. 24, T.41N., R.19E. (Agathla Peak 15 minute topo map), on the flank of the Monument No. 1 channel (paleochannel). Owned by the Foutz Mining Co. (Industrial Uranium Co.), Farmington, MA.
Mineralization is an orebody about 675 feet long and 75 to 120 feet wide and 1 to 18 feet thick (averages 7 feet thick). The orebody trends N.30ºW. and is located near the northern end of the South channel remnant.
Workings include a small adit.
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