Copper, Uranium occurrence · Grand County, Utah
discovered 1905
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for copper, uranium. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.
| State | Utah |
| County | Grand |
| Coordinates | 38.69831, -109.35653 |
| Tertiary | Copper, Uranium |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1905 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10089515 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Head | 0.2 mi | Past Producer | |
| Red Head Group | 0.3 mi | Uranium | Occurrence |
| Red Head Group | 0.4 mi | Uranium | Producer |
| Red Head #2 | 0.8 mi | Uranium | Producer |
| Red Head #1 | 0.8 mi | Uranium | Producer |
| Red Head #4 | 0.8 mi | Uranium | Producer |
| Professor Valley | 1.9 mi | Occurrence | |
| Utah Dept of Highways Pit #10030 | 3.4 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
| Utah Dept Highways Pit No. 10030 | 3.4 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
| Hittle Bottom | 4.2 mi | Past Producer | |
| Columbia Shaft | 5.0 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | Past Producer |
| Onion Creek Gypsum Deposit | 5.1 mi | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence |
This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.