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Uraninite from
Sun Valley Mine, Vermillion Cliffs District, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Comments:As replacements of rounded detrital grains.
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 263, 406; Petersen, R.G., et al (1959), An occurrence of rhenium associated with uraninite in Coconino Co., AZ, Econ.Geol.: 54: 254-267; Petersen, R.G. (1960), Detrital-appearing uraninite in the Shinarump Member of the Chinle Formation in northern Arizona, Econ.eol.: 55: 138-149; Peirce, H.W., S.B. Keith and J.C.Wilt (1970), Coal, oil, natural gas, helium, and uranium in Arizona, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 182: 103-159, 202-289.
Associated minerals:
Associates:Pyrite
Sphalerite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Uraninite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sun Valley Mine, Vermillion Cliffs District, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA
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