Mine detail: Christensen Pit

Previously called 'Utah Dept. of Highways Pit #02061'

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Location: Box Elder County, Utah, United States, North America
Lat / long: 41.65214, -112.3386
dep_id: 10010980
mrds_id: D005090
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Sand and Gravel, Construction
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unconsolidated Sediments
Production size: Medium ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Gravel
orebody_fm: TABULAR/BLANKET
work_type: Surface
conc_proc: Lake Terrace
ore_ctrl: Lacustrine
Reporter: Everts, Michael L.
hrock_type: Gravel
Structure: Wasatch Mountains, Blue Spring Hills
tectonic: Cordilleran Hingeline
References:
  • Deposit:: UTAH STATE DEPT. OF HIGHWAYS MATERIALS INVENTORY: BOX ELDER COUNTY, 196
  • Production:: M. EVERTS, 1979
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