The geology and uranium-vanadium deposits of the San Rafael River mining area, Emery County, Utah (B-113) Basic Illustrated

The geology and uranium-vanadium deposits of the San Rafael River mining area, Emery County, Utah (B-113) Basic IllustratedBy: L. M. Trimble and H. H. Doelling The San Rafael River mining area, about 15 miles west of Green River, Utah, is important for its production of uranium and vanadium. The area is on the northeast flank of the San Rafael Swell south of the Uinta Basin and west of the Paradox fold and fault belt. Most of the mineralized areas are on the west flank of a broad, shallow trough adjacent to the east flank of the San Rafael Swell. The outcrops of the

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