The Lucky Boy Mine is a uranium mine located in Gila county, Arizona at an elevation of 4,301 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: 4,301 Feet (1,311 Meters)
Primary Mineral: Uranium
Lat, Long: 33.21917, -110.84333
Lucky Boy Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Lucky Boy MineCommodity
Primary: UraniumLocation
State: ArizonaCounty: Gila
District: Lucky Boy District
Land Status
Holdings
Workings
Ownership
Production
Year: 1956
Description: Ap_Grade: ^0.13 % U3o8
Description: Ap_Grade: ^0.13 % U3o8
Year: 1956
Description: Ap_Grade: ^0.16 % U3o8
Description: Ap_Grade: ^0.16 % U3o8
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Intermontane PlateausPhysiographic Province: Basin And Range Province
Physiographic Section: Mexican Highland
Mineral Deposit Model
Orebody
Form: LINEARStructure
Type: L
Description: The Rocks In The Area Are Tilted S. By Nw-Trending Block Faults And Shattered By Joints.
Description: The Rocks In The Area Are Tilted S. By Nw-Trending Block Faults And Shattered By Joints.
Alterations
Rocks
Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: SAMPLES EQUIVALENT TO 0.10 AND 0.13 % U3 O8
Materials
Comments
Comment Type: Workings |
Comment: EXPLORATION INCLUDED BULLDOZING SHALLOW CUTS AND WAGON DRILLING 13 VERTICAL HOLES, AND TWO ADITS. |
References
Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: GRANGER, H.C., RAUP, R.B., URANIUM DEPOSITS IN THE DRIPPING SPRING QUARTZITE, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA: USGS BULLETIN 1046 -P, P. 472 .
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Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: SCHWARTZ, R.J., 1957, URANIUM OCCURRENCES OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA: US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, PUBLICATION RME-2071.
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Reference Category: Other Database
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Reference: CIMRI
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Reference Category: Production
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Reference: US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, PUBLICATION RME-2071 .
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