Mine detail: Iron King Mine

Previously called 'Lawrence SharpGodivaIron Hope'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.02355, -112.54637

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Hematite, Limonite, Magnetite
Orebody form:	PODS/CHIMNEY SHAPED

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Tintic Quartzite
Host type:	Quartzite
Structure:	Basin And Range, Government Creek Fault Zone
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:	Limonitization

References

MRDS	D007326
DEP	10012017
Reference	{Deposit:: BISHOP, C., 1980, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY.}{Deposit:: BULLOCK, K.C., 1970, IRON DEPOSITS OF UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY, BULL. 88, P 75-77}{Production:: BULLOCK, K.C., 1970, IRON DEPOSITS OF UTAH: UT. GEOL. AND MIN. SURV., BULL. 88}
Reporter	Bishop, Charles E.