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Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), Copper Point, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA

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Located at Copper Point, San Juan Co. per USGS & Yale Peabody GNIS database with exact coordinates provided.
REF:Deposit:: PAGE, L. R., AND OTHERS, 1956 , GEOLOGY OF URANIUM AND THORIUM, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, U. S. G. S. PROF. PAP. 300 , P. 263 - 280 , 281 - 284, 533 - 541 , 651 - 657.
Deposit:: TRITES, A. F., AND CHEW, R. T., 1955, GEOLOGY OF THE HAPPY JACK MINE WHITE CYN AREA SAN JUAN CO UT USGS BULL 1009-H
Deposit:: DOELLING HH COHENOUR RE 1967
Commodities (Major) - Uranium; (Minor) - Vanadium, Copper
Deposit Type: Replacement
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Mottled Siltstone Unit Of Chinle
Host Rock: Conglomerate, Sandstone, Clay, Mud, Mudstone
Tectonic Structure: Stable Platform





 Map Reference: 37°45'8"N , 110°17'34"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals (1993) 68:6 pp381-393]
  		•  Antlerite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
    Site Photo
    Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), Copper Point, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
    © Brent Thorne 2008
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals (1993) 68:6 pp381-393]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Becquerelite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min Rec 2:210-211]
    Site Photo
    Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), Copper Point, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
    © JBS 2007
  		•  Bieberite
    CoSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Boltwoodite
    (K,Na)(UO
     
    2
    		)[HSiO
     
    4
    		] · 0.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [American Mineralogist: 46: 12-25.]
    Site Photo
    Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), Copper Point, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
    © Brent Thorne 2008
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Carnotite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals (1993) 68:6 pp381-393]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 ]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
    Site Photo
    Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), Copper Point, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
    © Brent Thorne 2008
  		•  Cobaltzippeite (TL)
    Co
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    10
    		·16H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), Copper Point, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
    Reference: [R&M 53:2 pp 68-71]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Devilline
    CaCu
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collected by and in the collection of Brent Thorne]
    Site Photo
    Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), Copper Point, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
    © Brent Thorne 2008
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 82:402-407]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [USGS Circ 217]
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University]
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 ]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Ilsemannite
    Mo
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Johannite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[OH|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min Rec 2:210-211; Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University]
    Site Photo
    Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), Copper Point, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
    © Michael Cline
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Magnesiozippeite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)(OH)
     
    4
    		·1.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Metarossite
    Ca[V
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Metatyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3-5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University]
  		•  Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Natrozippeite (TL)
    Na
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), Copper Point, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
    Reference: [Can Min 14:429-436; Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University]
    Site Photo
    Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), Copper Point, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Phosphuranylite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    3
    		KCa(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University]
  		•  Rabejacite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University]
  		•  Sabugalite
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·16H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Schoepite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    12
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Sepiolite
    Mg
     
    4
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Siderotil
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 ]
  		•  Skutterudite
    var: Smaltite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University]
  		•  Uraninite
    var: Pitchblende
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  		•  Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah]
  		•  Uranopilite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min Rec 2:210-211]
    Site Photo
    Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), Copper Point, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
    © 2008, J. Weissman
  		•  Zeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Zippeite
    K
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Min Rec 2:210-211; U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University]
    Site Photo
    Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), Copper Point, White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
    © Elmar Lackner


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