Mine detail: Utahlite Hill Variscite

Previously called 'Lucin Variscite'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.40353, -113.90558

Resource(N)

Primary: Gemstone
Ore: Variscite
Gangue: Chalcedony, Limonite
Orebody form: TABULAR TO IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Rex Chert
Host type:Limestone,Dolomite,Chert

References

MRDSD005366
DEP10011122
Reference{Deposit:: STERRET, 1911, VARISCITE NEAR LUCIN, UTAH: USGS MIN. RES. 1910, PT. 2, P. 894.}{Deposit:: SEHALLER, W.T., 1912, THE CRYSTALLOGRAPHY OF VARISCITE: WASH. ACAD. SC. JOUR. 2, P. 143.}{Deposit:: DOELLING, H.H., IN PREPARATION, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF BOX ELDER COUNTY: UTAH GEOL. & MINERAL SURVEY BULLETIN.}{Deposit:: 1911 RECON D.B. STERRET, MIN. RES. 1910 P.T. 2, P. 894}{Deposit:: 1912 RECON W.T. SCHALLER, BULLS, 509 & 610}{Deposit:: 1973 RECON UGMS}{Production:: DOELLING, IN PREP.}{Reserve-Resource:: THIS REVIEW}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.