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==Mine Sites== | ==Mine Sites== | ||
The Dirty Devil Mine is unique for it's rare mineral formations deep within the mine and it's wide, tall tunneling construction for operating machinery within the mine. | The Dirty Devil Mine is unique for it's rare mineral formations deep within the mine and it's wide, tall tunneling construction for operating machinery within the mine. Within the mine, rare formations of Gyspum hair crystals can be found growing up to 5 feet long. | ||
[[Image:ddm3.jpg|thumb|Inside the Mine]] | [[Image:ddm3.jpg|thumb|Inside the Mine]] | ||
==[http://www.mindat.org/loc. | ==[http://www.mindat.org/loc-37799.html Mineral Content]== | ||
Coffinite | Galena | Marcasite | Metatorbernite | Sphalerite | Torbernite | | Coffinite | Galena | Marcasite | Metatorbernite | Sphalerite | Torbernite | Uranium | ||
==Requirements== | ==Requirements== | ||
4x4 Vehicle | 4x4 Vehicle | ||
Dust Mast | Dust Mast | ||
Latest revision as of 00:19, 13 November 2009
The Dirty Devil Mining Complex are Uranium mines located in the San Rafael Swell near Green River.
History
This section requires more information. There is little known history of the Dirty Devil Mine site. The abandoned Dirty Devil uranium mines at Tomsich Butte were started by WJ Hanret and John Tomsich in 1951.
Mine Sites
The Dirty Devil Mine is unique for it's rare mineral formations deep within the mine and it's wide, tall tunneling construction for operating machinery within the mine. Within the mine, rare formations of Gyspum hair crystals can be found growing up to 5 feet long.
Mineral Content
Coffinite | Galena | Marcasite | Metatorbernite | Sphalerite | Torbernite | Uranium
Requirements
4x4 Vehicle
Dust Mast
Location
38.683944° -110.991801° @ 5100'
