Mine detail: Sheep Creek Canal Gravel Pit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.98106, -109.74767

Resource(N)

Primary:	Sand and Gravel, Construction
Ore:	Chert, Limestone, Quartzite, Sandstone
Orebody form:	WEDGE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Unconsolidated Sediments
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Alluvium
Host type:	Alluvium
Structure:	Uinta Uplift

References

MRDS	D006256
DEP	10011425
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 P}{Deposit:: 1965 GEOLMAP W.R. HANSEN, PP 49}{Production:: DOELLING, H.H., 1980, GEOLOGIST UT. GEOL. AND MINER. SURVEY}
Reporter	Doelling, Hellmut H.