Two Level Mine (Plot 11 Mine), Red Mesa, Black Rock Point Mining District, Carrizo Range, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Two Level Mine (Plot 11 Mine) | Mine |
| Red Mesa | - not defined - |
| Black Rock Point Mining District | Mining District |
| Carrizo Range | Mountain Range |
| Apache County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 58' 0'' North , 109° 15' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Red Mesa | 480 (2011) | 10.0km |
| Teec Nos Pos | 730 (2011) | 16.6km |
| Beclabito | 317 (2011) | 25.7km |
| Aneth | 501 (2011) | 28.5km |
| Montezuma Creek | 335 (2011) | 34.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
69868
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:69868:6
GUID (UUID V4):
b3d630d1-7f19-447b-a982-bc9c4d45eec8
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
VCA West Reservation plot
A former U-V occurrence/mine located in the SW¼ sec. 8, T40N, R29E, G&SRM, 7.7 km (4.8 miles) ESE of Red Mesa (town), at the head of Rattlesnake Canyon cutting into Black Rock Point. The geographic coordinates presented are taken from USGS MRDS database deposit file 10161476.
Mineralization is carnotite and tyuyamunite in irregular tabular layers hosted in Late Jurassic claystone, siltstone and sandstone of the Salt Wash Member of the Morrison Formation on the E limb of the Toh Atin anticline. Ore is found in clusters, usually associated with carbonaceous detritus. Local rocks include rocks of the Morrison Formation.
Workings include underground openings comprised of 1 portal, 2 drifts 450 feet apart and upper level access through a raise.
Production was a total of 3,507 tons @ 1.86% V2O5. mined for vanadium content in 1943-1944 from VCA West Reservation plots 1 & 6-13. Also, minor production from here included with VCA West Reservation plot 6 total.
Resources are probably limited.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| V | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| U | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10161476 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
USA
- Arizona & Utah
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
- Colorado Plateau
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
- Colorado PlateauPlateau
- ⭔Navajo Nation Indian ReservationReservation
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