The Hoskietso Claim is a mine located in Navajo county, Arizona at an elevation of 5,699 feet.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation: 5,699 Feet (1,737 Meters)
Commodity:
Lat, Long: 35.38, -110.06028
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Hoskietso Claim MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Hoskietso Claim
Commodity
Tertiary: Uranium
Location
State: Arizona
County: Navajo
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: DISSEMINATED
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Claystone
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Pliocene
Name: Claystone
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Pliocene
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Not available
Comments
Not available
References
Reference (Deposit): SHOEMAKER, E.M., ROACH, C.H., BYERS, JR., F.M., 1962, DIATREMES AND URANIUM DEPOSITS IN THE HOPI BUTTES, ARIZONA, PETROLOGIC STUDIES: A VOLUME IN HONOR OF A.F. BUDDINGTON, P. 348-352.
Reference (Deposit): GABELMAN, JW, 1955, URANIUM IN LIMESTONE, USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER NO. 300, P. 401
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