Mine detail: Galena Tunnel

Previously called 'South Park Mining and Development Co.'

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Location: Utah County, Utah, United States, North America
Lat / long: 40.55661, -111.58161
dep_id: 10014889
mrds_id: D011974
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Galena
orebody_fm: TABULAR
alteration: Oxidation
Reporter: Shubat, Michael A.
hrock_unit: Deseret Limestone;Gardison Limestone
hrock_type: Limestone,Dolomite
Structure: Uinta-Cottonwood Arch, Cordilleran Hingeline. Sevier Overthrust Belt
tectonic: Basin And Range-Colorado Plateau Transition Zone
References:
  • Deposit:: CALKINS, F.C., AND BUTLER, B.S., 1943, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD-AMERICAN FORK AREA, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER NO. 201.
  • Deposit:: BUTLER, B.S., LOUGHLIN, G.F., HEIKES, V.C., AND OTHERS, 1920. THE ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER NO. 111.
  • Deposit:: BAKER, A.A., CALKINS, F.C., CRITTENDEN, M.D., JR., AND BROMFIELD, C.S., 1966, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE BRIGHTON QUADRANGLE, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEOL. QUAD. MAP GQ-534
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