Silver Spur Nos. 1 & 5 mines, Ambrosia Lake subdistrict, McKinley County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Silver Spur Nos. 1 & 5 mines | Group of Mines |
| Ambrosia Lake subdistrict | Mining Sub-district |
| McKinley County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 23' 54'' North , 107° 56' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bluewater Village | 628 (2017) | 19.5km |
| Bluewater Acres | 206 (2017) | 23.9km |
| Milan | 3,250 (2017) | 25.7km |
| Thoreau | 1,865 (2011) | 26.1km |
| San Mateo | 161 (2011) | 27.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
48221
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48221:6
GUID (UUID V4):
c0a7bd27-908f-4e50-87c2-a3b4455ddde3
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Febco, Silver Spur No. 5, Small Stake, Berryhill/Elkins, Silver Spur No. 1-5, Silver Spur Pits
Sec 31 T14N R10W Dakota
Structure: Ambrosia Lake Dome Two Joint Sets Striking N 15 W And N 25 E; Dip Of Cross-Beds N 30 W
Tectonics: Chaco Slope
Deposit: The ore is disseminated in scour-filled channel sandstone and is associated with plant debris. This is one of the first deposits in which a relationship between the uranium and fractures was apparent.
Rock formation(s): Dakota Sandstone
Ore(s): Two Joint Sets Striking N 15 W And N 25 E
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Metatyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 3H2O |
| β | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 5-8H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Metatyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Metatyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Metatyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Metatyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| V | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Metatyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| U | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014539 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Baca BasinBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- San Juan BasinBasin
USA
- Colorado PlateauPlateau
- New Mexico
- Grants Mining DistrictMining District
- McKinley County
- Ambrosia Lake Mining Sub-districtMining Sub-district
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References
Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300 pp.303-319
