Mine detail: R. Nelson Pit

Previously called 'Utah Dept. of Highways Pit #02048'

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Location: Box Elder County, Utah, United States, North America
Lat / long: 41.98686, -112.19582
dep_id: 10011076
mrds_id: D005287
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Sand and Gravel, Construction
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Unconsolidated Sediments
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
gangue: Gravel
orebody_fm: TABULAR/BLANKET
conc_proc: Alluvial Fan
ore_ctrl: Alluvial Deposits
Reporter: Everts, Michael L.
hrock_type: Gravel
Structure: Wasatch Mountains, Clarkston Mountain
tectonic: Cordilleran Hingeline
References:
  • UTAH STATE DEPT. OF HIGHWAYS MATERIALS INVENTORY: BOX ELDER COUNTY, 1964
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