Mine detail: Walton #1mine

Previously called 'Walton #2 Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.53856, -113.02498

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Orebody form: IRREGULAR VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Flows & Intrusives
Associated type:Plutonic Rock
Structure:Drum Mtns Homocline, Local Ne Trending Faults
Tectonic:Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:Limonite

References

MRDSD006515
DEP10011535
Reference{Deposit:: EVERTS, M.L., 1980, UTAH GEOL. & MINERAL SURVEY: ON SITE INVESTIGATION.}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., STACZEK, J.A., & ROBERTS, R.J., 1961, MANGANESE DEPOSITS IN THE DRUM MTNS, JUAB-MILLARD COUNTIES, UT: USGS BULL. 1082-H}{Deposit:: BAILEY, G.B., 1974, THE OCCURRENCE & ORIGIN, AND ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE OF GOLD BEARING JASPERIODS IN THE CENT. DRUM MTNS: STANFORD UNIV. PH.D. DISSER., 354P}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER, B.S., USGS PP. 111}{Deposit:: 1961 RECON CRITTENDEN, M.D., USGS BULL. 1082-H}{Deposit:: 1975 RECON BAILEY, G.B., PH.D. STANFORD UNIV.}{Deposit:: 1979 GEOLMAP LINDSEY, D.A., USGS MAP I-1176}{Production:: EVERTS, M.L., 1980, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SURVEY}
ReporterEverts, Michael L.