The Snakebit Mine is a uranium mine located in Gila county, Arizona at an elevation of 4,800 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: 4,800 Feet (1,463 Meters)
Primary Mineral: Uranium
Lat, Long: 33.75694, -110.58917
Snakebit Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Snakebit MineCommodity
Primary: UraniumSecondary: Copper
Secondary: Lead
Secondary: Zinc
Location
State: ArizonaCounty: Gila
Land Status
Holdings
Workings
Ownership
Production
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
Mineral Deposit Model
Orebody
Form: LINEARStructure
Alterations
Rocks
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
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Materials
Ore: Galena
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Comments
Comment Type: Geology |
Comment: NO PRIMARY URANIUM MINERAL WAS IDENTIFIED AT THE DEPOSIT |
Comment Type: Location |
Comment: LOCATED ON UNSURVEYED SAN CARLOS INDIAN RESERVATION |
Comment Type: Workings |
Comment: DEVELOPMENT CONSISTS OF A BENCHED AREA ABOUT 30 FT. LONG AND 15 FT. WIDE FROM WHICH AN ADIT HAS BEEN DRIVEN IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION. |
References
Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: GRANGER, H. C., RAUP, R. B., 1959 , URANIUM DEPOSITS IN THE DRIPPING SPRING QUARTZITE, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1046-P, P. 481
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