Mine detail: Von Hindenburg Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.53803, -112.20772

Resource(B)

Tertiary: Aluminum, Potassium
Ore: Alunite
Gangue: Anhydrite, Gypsum
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1915

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Bullion Canyon Volcanics
Host type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)

References

MRDSD002002
DEP10009236
Reference{Deposit:: CALLAGHAN, E., 1973 , MINERAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF PIUTE COUNTY, UTAH AND ADJOINING AREA: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY BULL. 102 , P. 104}{Deposit:: 1918 DIREXPL UNKNOWN: PROSPECT PITS}{Deposit:: 1938 RECON E. CALLAGHAN: BULL. 886-D}{Production:: CALLAGHAN, E., 1973 , UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY BULL. 102 , P. 104 .}
ReporterHall, Robert B., Starritt, Bruce C.