Mine detail: Queen of the West Mine

Previously called 'Norway Iron Mine'

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Location: Morgan County, Utah, United States, North America
Lat / long: 40.923, -111.72773
dep_id: 10011384
mrds_id: D006176
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Goethite, Hematite, Limonite, Magnetite
gangue: Calcite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
work_type: Surface/Underground
conc_proc: Hydrothermal
Reporter: Tripp, Bryce T.
hrock_unit: Limestone
hrock_type: Limestone
Structure: Paris-Willard Thrust And Wasatch Fault
tectonic: Wasatch Front
disc_yr: 1879
discr: Norway Iron Mining And Manufacturing
References:
  • BULLOCK, K.C., 1970, IRON DEPOSITS OF UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY BULL. 88
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