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Locality Name:
Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA

Oldest recorded age at locality: 380
Youngest recorded age at locality: 20

mindat Locality ID: 4142
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-4142.html

Tectonic Settings:

Total number of sublocalities beneath "Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA": 0
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 0

Latitude: 37°45'7"N
Longitude: 110°17'34"W
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): 37.751944444444,-110.29277777778
AThis mineral is Anthropogenic.
GThis mineral is directly dated.
BThis mineral is reported as having this age.
YThis mineral is using an age reported as an element mineralization period.
OThis mineral is using an age calculated from all data at the locality.
RThe age displayed for this mineral originates from a different, non-child locality.
PThe age displayed for this mineral is the range of ages for this mineral at all of this locality's children.
This mineral's age has not yet been recorded.

This Mineral list contains entries from this locality, including sub-localities. Minerals in bold are reported by mindat.org as occurring directly at this locality, and do not occur at any children (sublocalities) of this locality.

Elements at this locality, including sub-localities: Al As Ba C Ca Cd Co Cu Fe H K Mg Mo Na Ni O P Pb S Si U V Zn 

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: Al As Ba C Ca Cd Co Cu Fe H K Mg Mo Na Ni O P Pb S Si U V Zn 

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality: 
AllophaneAluniteAutuniteBaryteBrochantiteChalcanthiteChalcopyriteClayCorundumCovellite
CyanotrichiteDevillineDiasporeEpsomiteFeldsparFluoriteFritzscheiteGypsumHalotrichiteHexahydrite
JohanniteMalachiteMarcasiteMelanteriteNoneNot in a structural groupPerovskitePhosphuranylitePyritePyroxene
QuartzRocksaltSchoepiteSepioliteSkutteruditeSphaleriteSpinelSulphurVivianiteWurtzite
Zippeite

58 IMA Minerals at location:
Allophane  (*)Antlerite  (*)Azurite  (*)Baryte  (*)Becquerelite  (*)
Bieberite  (*)Boltwoodite  (*)Bornite  (*)Brochantite  (*)Carnotite  (*)
Chalcanthite  (*)Chalcocite  (*)Chalcopyrite  (*)Cobaltzippeite  (*)Covellite  (*)
Cyanotrichite  (*)Devilline  (*)Diopside  (*)Epsomite  (*)Erythrite  (*)
Galena  (*)Goethite  (*)Greenockite  (*)Gypsum  (*)Halotrichite  (*)
Hematite  (*)Hexahydrite  (*)Ilsemannite  (*)Jarosite  (*)Johannite  (*)
Magnesiozippeite  (*)Magnetite  (*)Malachite  (*)Marcasite  (*)Metarossite  (*)
Metatorbernite  (*)Metatyuyamunite  (*)Metazeunerite  (*)Microcline  (*)Natrozippeite  (*)
Gersdorffite-Pa3  (*)Phosphuranylite  (*)Pyrite  (*)Quartz  (*)Rabejacite  (*)
Sabugalite  (*)Schoepite  (*)Sepiolite  (*)Siderotil  (*)Skutterudite  (*)
Sphalerite  (*)Sulphur  (*)Torbernite  (*)Uraninite  (*)Uranophane-α  (*)
Uranopilite  (*)Zeunerite  (*)Zippeite  (*)
Mineral nameStructural GroupsIMA FormulaMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)# of Sublocalities containing mineralLOCALITY IDs, not mindat ids# of localities containing mineral
Allophane  (*)AllophaneAl2O3(SiO2)1.3-2.0·2.5-3.0H2O220200470
Antlerite  (*)Not in a structural groupCu2+3(SO4)(OH)42202200246
Azurite  (*)Not in a structural groupCu3(CO3)2(OH)222022005509
Baryte  (*)BaryteBa(SO4)22020011547
Becquerelite  (*)NoneCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8H2O2620092
Bieberite  (*)MelanteriteCo(SO4)·7H2O22020050
Boltwoodite  (*)None(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH)·1.5H2O2620067
Bornite  (*)NoneCu5FeS422022005516
Brochantite  (*)BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)622022001633
Carnotite  (*)NoneK2(UO2)2(VO4)2·3H2O262001184
Chalcanthite  (*)ChalcanthiteCu(SO4)·5H2O2202200925
Chalcocite  (*)NoneCu2S22022005707
Chalcopyrite  (*)ChalcopyriteCuFeS2220220027198
Cobaltzippeite  (*)ZippeiteCo(UO2)2(SO4)O2·3.5H2O0003
Covellite  (*)CovelliteCuS22022004165
Cyanotrichite  (*)CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12(H2O)22202200179
Devilline  (*)DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6·3H2O2202200366
Diopside  (*)PyroxeneCaMgSi2O62202004135
Epsomite  (*)EpsomiteMg(SO4)·7H2O220200484
Erythrite  (*)VivianiteCo3(AsO4)2·8H2O220200814
Galena  (*)RocksaltPbS22020024243
Goethite  (*)DiasporeFeO(OH)2202007437
Greenockite  (*)WurtziteCdS220200717
Gypsum  (*)GypsumCa(SO4)·2H2O2202006890
Halotrichite  (*)HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4·22H2O220200409
Hematite  (*)CorundumFe2O322020014640
Hexahydrite  (*)HexahydriteMg(SO4)·6H2O220200251
Ilsemannite  (*)NoneMo3O8·nH2O (?)220200123
Jarosite  (*)AluniteKFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)62202002228
Johannite  (*)JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2·8H2O22020069
Magnesiozippeite  (*)ZippeiteMg(UO2)2(SO4)O2·3.5H2O00014
Magnetite  (*)SpinelFe2+Fe3+2O422020014899
Malachite  (*)MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2220220012537
Marcasite  (*)MarcasiteFeS22202005674
Metarossite  (*)NoneCaV5+2O6·2H2O22020034
Metatorbernite  (*)NoneCu(UO2)2(PO4)2·8H2O220200443
Metatyuyamunite  (*)FritzscheiteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2·3H2O26200129
Metazeunerite  (*)NoneCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2·8H2O220200182
Microcline  (*)FeldsparK(AlSi3O8)2202004924
Natrozippeite  (*)ZippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3·12H2O2620041
Gersdorffite-Pa3  (*)PyriteNiAsS220200767
Phosphuranylite  (*)PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4·8H2O26200182
Pyrite  (*)PyriteFeS222020039462
Quartz  (*)QuartzSiO222020061156
Rabejacite  (*)NoneCa2[(UO2)4O4(SO4)2](H2O)82620011
Sabugalite  (*)NoneHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4·16H2O2620087
Schoepite  (*)Schoepite(UO2)4O(OH)6(H2O)62620094
Sepiolite  (*)Sepiolite ClayMg4Si6O15(OH)2·6H2O220200241
Siderotil  (*)ChalcanthiteFe(SO4)·5H2O22020084
Skutterudite  (*)Skutterudite PerovskiteCoAs3220200531
Sphalerite  (*)SphaleriteZnS22020021482
Sulphur  (*)SulphurS2202002045
Torbernite  (*)NoneCu(UO2)2(PO4)2·12H2O2202001059
Uraninite  (*)FluoriteUO2792002718
Uranophane-α  (*)NoneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2·5H2O26200890
Uranopilite  (*)None(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6·14H2O2620094
Zeunerite  (*)AutuniteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2·12H2O220200185
Zippeite  (*)ZippeiteK2[(UO2)4(SO4)2O2(OH)2](H2O)426200175


Locality Notes from all Ages at Locality:
Age IDLocality Notes
Michelle_744The Triassic Shinarump member of the Chinle formation hosts the Blue Lizard Mine and other significant uranium deposits in the White Canyon District.
Michelle_745Ore minerals were deposited as replacement of wood and other organic material and as disseminations in the enclosing sandstone found in paleochannels.


12 Ages assigned to this locality:

Excel IDMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)Age as listed in referenceDating MethodAge InterpretPrioritized?Sample SourceSample NumRun NumAge from other LocalityDated MineralMinerals explicitely stated as having this ageAge applies to these ElementsMinDat Locality IDDated Locality (Max Age)Location as listed in referenceReferenceReference DOIReference IDAge Notes
Michelle_744252201Triassic Age of host formation   YesAlmandine, Calcite, Quartz, Zircon 38665Blue Lizard Mine, Red Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USABlue Lizard MineKasatkin et al. (2013)10.1180/minmag.2013.077.3.10MM77_367Age of Shinarump member of the Chinle Formation.
Michelle_745252201Triassic Age of uranium mineralization   YesBaryte, Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Pyrite, Uraninite 38665Blue Lizard Mine, Red Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USABlue Lizard MinePlasil et al. (2014)10.3190/jgeosci.159JG59_145Age of paleochannel sedimentation in which uranium ore deposits are found.
Giersdorf_00000596242022±2238U-206U uraniniteK-172  UraniniteUraniniteU4142Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USAHappy Jack MineMiller et al. (1963)10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2GSAB74_609Age given for U238-Pb206 analysis
Giersdorf_00000623757575238U-206UAge is applied to the primary U minerals at this localityuraniniteSS143  UraniniteUraninite 4142Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USAHappy Jack MineMiller et al. (1963)10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2GSAB74_609U238-Pb206 Age given by the USGS for the Chinle Formation found at the Happy Jack Mine
Giersdorf_00000624797979235U-207PbAge is applied to the primary U minerals at this localityuraniniteSS143  UraniniteUraninite 4142Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USAHappy Jack MineMiller et al. (1963)10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2GSAB74_609U235-Pb207 Age given by the USGS for the Chinle Formation found at the Happy Jack Mine
Giersdorf_00000625250250250207Pb-206PbThe Pb207-Pb206 age given for these samples is described as being highly erroneous due to the systematic sensitivity of the analytic methodslowuraniniteSS143  UraniniteUraninite 4142Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USAHappy Jack MineMiller et al. (1963)10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2GSAB74_609Pb207-Pb206 Age given by the USGS for the Chinle Formation found at the Happy Jack Mine
Giersdorf_00000626656565238U-206UAge is applied to the primary U minerals at this localityuraniniteSS64  UraniniteUraninite 4142Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USAHappy Jack MineMiller et al. (1963)10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2GSAB74_609U238-Pb206 Age given by the USGS for the Chinle Formation found at the Happy Jack Mine
Giersdorf_00000627676767235U-207PbAge is applied to the primary U minerals at this localityuraniniteSS64  UraniniteUraninite 4142Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USAHappy Jack MineMiller et al. (1963)10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2GSAB74_609U235-Pb207 Age given by the USGS for the Chinle Formation found at the Happy Jack Mine
Giersdorf_00000597262224±2235U-207Pb uraniniteK-172  UraniniteUraniniteU4142Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USAHappy Jack MineMiller et al. (1963)10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2GSAB74_609Age given for U235-Pb207 analysis
Giersdorf_00000628100100100207Pb-206PbThe Pb207-Pb206 age given for these samples is described as being highly erroneous due to the systematic sensitivity of the analytic methodslowuraniniteSS64  UraniniteUraninite 4142Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USAHappy Jack MineMiller et al. (1963)10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2GSAB74_609Pb207-Pb206 Age given by the USGS for the Chinle Formation found at the Happy Jack Mine
sedcu-00689220220Upper Triassic       Cu4142Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USAHappy jackCox et al. (2003) USGSOFR03_107 
Giersdorf_00000598380280330±50207Pb-206PbThe Pb207-Pb206 age given for these samples is described as being highly erroneous due to the systematic sensitivity of the analytic methodslowuraniniteK-172  UraniniteUraniniteU4142Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USAHappy Jack MineMiller et al. (1963)10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2GSAB74_609Age given for Pb207-Pb206 analysis

SampleSource LocalityReference URL
R070402Happy Jack Mine (Blue Dike Mine), White Canyon, White Canyon District, San Juan Co., Utah, USAhttps://rruff.info/R070402

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