Waben, Elk Ridge Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Waben | - not defined - |
| Elk Ridge Mining District | Mining District |
| San Juan County | County |
| Utah | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 41' 39'' North , 109° 52' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blanding | 3,785 (2017) | 35.7km |
| White Mesa | 242 (2011) | 44.0km |
| Bluff | 258 (2011) | 53.8km |
| Tselakai Dezza | 109 (2011) | 59.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
185021
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:185021:8
GUID (UUID V4):
715859eb-9784-449e-aaf4-a696698f11c4
REF:Deposit:: LEWIS R Q AND CAMPBELL 1965 GEOLOGY AND
Deposit:: URANIUM DEPOSITS OF ELK RIDGE AND VICINI
Deposit:: TY SAN JUAN CO UTAH USGS PROF PAPER 474-
Production:: UGMS STUDY - 1973
Reserve-Resource:: TRIMBLE, L. M., 1977
Commodities (Major) - Vanadium, Uranium
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Chinle Formation, Shinarump Member
Host Rock: Sandstone, Clay, Mud, Mudstone
Tectonic Structure: Stable Platform
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10078823 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Paradox BasinBasin
USA
- Colorado PlateauPlateau
- Manti-La Sal National ForestNational Forest
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