Mine detail: Creole Tunnel

Previously called 'Silver King Coalition Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.64605, -111.50161

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Ore: Galena
Orebody form: LENS/TABULAR
Discovery year: 1880

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Weber Quartzites;Park City Formation
Host type:Quartzite
Structure:Thrust Belt, Fault - Striking N30 35e And Dipping 59 Nw
Tectonic:Uinta Uplift And Cottonwood Uplift

References

MRDSD006401
DEP10011489
Reference{Deposit:: BULLOCK, K.C., 1966, MINERALS OF UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY, BULL. 76, P. 35.}{Deposit:: BOUTWELL, J.M., 1912, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE PARK CITY DISTRICT: USGS PROF. PAPER 77, 230 P.}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., ET.AL., 1966, GEOL. MAP OF THE PARK CITY WEST QUAD.: U.S.G.S. MAP GQ-535.}{Deposit:: ERICKSON, A.J. (ED.), 1968, PARK CITY DIST.: UTAH GEOL. SOCIETY GUIDEBOOK NO. 22.}{Deposit:: 1966 GEOLMAP CRITTENDEN, CALKINS AND SHARP GQ-53}{Production:: ERICKSON, A.J. (ED), 1968, PARK CITY DIST. UT. GEOL. SOCIETY; GUIDEBOOK NO 22}
ReporterMohammad, Hasan