Mine detail: Parowan Airport Pit

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Location: Iron County, Utah, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.86136, -112.81829
dep_id: 10011221
mrds_id: D005557
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Sand and Gravel, Construction
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Quartzite, Sand
orebody_fm: WEDGE
work_type: Surface
conc_proc: Fluvial Transport & Sedimentation
ore_ctrl: Alluvial Fan
Reporter: Wilberg, Dale E.
hrock_unit: Unconsolidated Alluvial Surface
hrock_type: Quartzite,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure: Hurricane Fault System
tectonic: Cordilleran Hingeline
References:
  • Deposit:: WILBERG, D.E., 1979, UTAH GEOL. & MINERAL SURVEY, ON-SITE INVESTIGATIONS
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