Mine detail: Washington Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.45857, -113.2997

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Argentite, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite
Gangue:	Chlorite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Pogonip Group Undiff;Notch Peak Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Granodiorite;Olig Volcanics
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Basin And Range, Local Faults
Tectonic:	Miogeosyncline
Alteration processes:	Contact Metamorphic, Wallastonite

References

MRDS	D005844
DEP	10011273
Reference	{Deposit:: PERRY, L I AND MCCARTHY, B M, 1976 LEAD AND ZINC IN UTAH, UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SURVEY, OPEN-FILE REPORT NO 22}{Deposit:: EVERTS, M L, AND KRUPICKA, D C, 1979, UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SURVEY; ON-SITE INVESTIGATION.}{Deposit:: 1913 RECON BUTLER, B S PP #80}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER, B S PP #111}{Deposit:: 1979 GEOMAP MORRIS, H T, PRE G MAP FRISCO QUAD}{Production:: EVERTS, M L, 1979, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UT GEOL AND MIN SURV}
Reporter	Everts, Michael L.