Mine detail: Alto Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.56106, -113.03553

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver, Gold
Ore: Gold, Malachite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR LENS
Discovery year: 1900

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1914

Geology

Host rock:Dolomite H (Marjum Formation Of House Range)
Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Drum Mtns Homocline, Keystone Fault Strikes Ne
Tectonic:Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:Iron Okide

References

MRDSD006199
DEP10011401
Reference{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., 1961, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF THE DRUM MTNS, JUAB-MILLARD COUNTIES UTAH: USGS BULL. 1082-H}{Deposit:: EVERTS, M.L., 1980, UT. GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY, ON SITE INVESTIGATION}{Deposit:: CRANE, G.W., 1934, GEOLOGY AND EVALUATION OF COMPANY HOLDINGS IN THE DETROIT DISTRICT: REPORT TO MR. FRANK SYLVESTER, PRESIDENT OF UTAH CENTRAL MINES COMPANY FROM G.W. CRANE, CONSULTING GEOLOGIST, MARCH 15, 1934, MAPS, SURVEYS, ASSAYS, ETC.}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER, USGS PP 111}{Deposit:: 1961 RECON CRITTENDEN, USGS BULL. 1082-H}{Deposit:: 1969 RECON UT. GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY RI 41}{Production:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., 1961, MANGANESE DEPOSIT IN THE DRUM MTN.: USGS BULL. 1082-H}
ReporterEverts, Michael L.