Mine detail: Desert Rock Mine

Previously called 'Mongol'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.93858, -110.08155

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Pyrolusite
Gangue: Barite
Orebody form: VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Brushy Basin Member Of Morrison Formation
Host type:Mudstone
Structure:Little Grand Fault

References

MRDSDB00136
DEP10015109
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: LARRY TRIMBLE, 1977}{Deposit:: PARDEE, J. J., 1921 , DEPOSITS OF MANGANESE ORE IN MONTANA, UTAH, OREGON AND WASHINGTON, USGS BULL 725 - C.}{Deposit:: BAKER, A. A., DUNCAN, D. C. AND HUNT, C. B., 1952 , MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF SOUTHEASTERN, UTAH, PART 2 , USGS BULL. 979 - B}{Deposit:: 1921 RECON PARDEE, J. T. - BULLETIN 725 - C}{Deposit:: 1952 RECON BAKER, A. A. - BULLETIN 979 - B}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIMBLE, L. M., 1977}
ReporterTrimble, Larry M.