Mine detail: Sheep Creek Gap Gypsum Deposit

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Location

Lat / long:

40.93301, -109.71962

Resource(N)

Tertiary:	Gypsum-Anhydrite, Limestone, General
Ore:	Limestone
Orebody form:	TABULAR-BLANKET

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Carmel Formation
Host type:	Shale,Siltstone,Limestone
Structure:	Uinta Uplift, North Dipping Monocline

References

MRDS	D006253
DEP	10011424
Reference	{Deposit:: RITZMA, H.R., 1959, GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF UTAH, DAGGETT CO. UTAH GEOL AND MINERAL SURVEY BULL 66 116 P}{Deposit:: HANSEN, W.R., 1965, GEOLOGY OF THE FLAMING GORGE AREA, UTAH-COLO.-WYO; USGS PROF. PAPER 490 196 PP.}{Deposit:: 1965 GEOLMAP W.R. HANSEN, PP 49}{Production:: DOELLING, H.H. 1980, UT. GEOL. AND MINER. SUR.}{Reserve-Resource:: DOELLING, H.H., 1980 UT. GEOL & MINER. SUR}
Reporter	Doelling, Hellmut H.