Mine detail: J and L Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.50275, -112.2405

Resource(B)

Primary: Aluminum, Potassium
Tertiary: Kaolin
Ore: Alunite, Kaolinite
Gangue: Dickite, Gypsum, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1935

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1937

Geology

Host rock:Bullion Canyon Volcanics
Host type:Latite
Associated type:Latite
Alteration processes:Alunitization, Silicification, Kaolinization

References

MRDSD002021
DEP10009253
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: CALLAGHAN, E., 1973 , UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY BULL. 102 , P. 108 .}{Deposit:: BAROCH, C. T., AND OTHERS, 1945 , ALUNITE, J AND L CLAIMS, MARYSVALE, UTAH, DEHYDRATION IN ROTARY KILN: USBM WAR MIN. REPT. 429 , 22 P.}{Deposit:: CALLAGHAN, E., 1973 , MINERAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF PIUTE COUNTY, UTAH AND ADJOINING AREA: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY BULL. 102 , P. 104 - 108 .}{Deposit:: HILD, J. H., 1946 , EXPLORATION OF ALUNITE DEPOSITS, MARYSVALE, PIUTE COUNTY, UTAH: USBM REPT. INV. 3972 , P. 14 - 15 .}{Deposit:: THOENEN, J. R., 1941 , ALUNITE RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES: USBM REPT. INV. 3561 , P. 33 .}{Deposit:: 1936 DIREXPL ALUMINUM INC: ADIT}{Deposit:: 1943 DIREXPL G. L. BELL: RESERVE DATA}{Deposit:: 1943 DIREXPL USBM: PUB}{Deposit:: 1943 GEOLMAP G. L. BELL AND V. C. KELLEY: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY BULL. 102 , PL. 16 .}{Production:: CALLAGHAN, E., 1973 , UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY BULL. 102 , P. 104 . BAROCH, C. T. AND OTHERS, 1945 , USBM WAR MIN. REPT. 429 , 22 P.}
ReporterHall, Robert B., Starritt, Bruce C.