The Sue Mine is a uranium mine located in Gila county, Arizona at an elevation of 4,600 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: 4,600 Feet (1,402 Meters)
Primary Mineral: Uranium
Lat, Long: 33.75833, -110.86028
Sue Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Sue MineCommodity
Primary: UraniumLocation
State: ArizonaCounty: Gila
District: Sierra Ancha District
Land Status
Land ownership: National ForestAdministrative Organization: Tonto National Forest
Holdings
Workings
Type: Surface/UndergroundOwnership
Production
Year: 1956
Material type: U
Description: Ap_Grade: ^0.18 % U3o8
Material type: U
Description: Ap_Grade: ^0.18 % U3o8
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Operation Category: 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
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 Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
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
Gangue: Pyrite
Gangue: Limonite
Comments
Comment Type: Deposit |
Comment: ORE ZONE IS ABOUT 3 FT THICK AND HOST STRATA DIPS ABOUT 5 DEGREES SW. |
References
Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: GRANGER, H.C., AND RAUP, R.B., 1959, URANIUM DEPOSITS IN THE DRIPPING SPRING QUARTZITE, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1046 - P, P. 459.
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Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: SCARBOROUGH, R.B., 1981, RADIOACTIVE OCCURRENCES AND URANIUM PRODUCTION IN ARIZONA, ABGMT REPORT FOR US DEPT OF ENERGY, P. 187.
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Reference Category: Production
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Reference: US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION PUBLICATION RME-2071 , P. 50 .
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