Axis (P.F.G.E.), Polar Mesa, Gateway Mining District, Grand County, Utah, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Axis (P.F.G.E.) | - not defined - |
| Polar Mesa | Mesa |
| Gateway Mining District | Mining District |
| Grand County | County |
| Utah | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 39' 51'' North , 109° 6' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Valley | 342 (2017) | 26.1km |
| Spanish Valley | 491 (2011) | 35.8km |
| Moab | 5,235 (2017) | 39.5km |
| La Sal | 395 (2011) | 41.0km |
| Redlands | 8,685 (2011) | 61.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moab Rock Club | Moab, Utah | 40km |
Mindat Locality ID:
180247
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:180247:7
GUID (UUID V4):
e6c7b7ea-65e6-4df8-a078-d8bf19fe86c8
REF:Deposit:: EICHER, L.J., AND MILLER G.A., 1956 , GATEWAY DISTRICT, MESA CO. COLORADO AND GRAND CO. UTAH, FROM GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS OF RADIOACTIVE DEPOSITS, US AEC TEI 62
Deposit:: USGS MAP MF-122, 1957
Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 09-23-1970
Reserve-Resource:: MC CARTHY, B.M., 1977
Commodities (Major) - Uranium; (Minor) - Vanadium, Uranium
Deposit Type: Replacement
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Morrison Formation, Salt Wash Member
Host Rock: Sandstone, Clay, Mud, Mudstone
Tectonic Structure: Stable Platform
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Montroseite Formula: (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| β | Montroseite | 4.FD.10 | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) Β· nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| H | β Montroseite | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Montroseite | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Montroseite | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Montroseite | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10106013 |
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