Mine detail: Moab Brine Company Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.56692, -109.55987

Resource(N)

Primary: Bromine
Ore: Sylvite
Gangue: Anhydrite, Dolomite, Halite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Paradox Member Of Hermosa Formation
Host type:Shale,Carbonate,Evaporite,Salt
Structure:Paradox Basin
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSDB00145
DEP10015113
Reference{Deposit:: HITE, R. J., AND LOHMAN; 1973 , GEOLOGIC APPRAISAL OF PARADOX BASIN SALT DEPOSITS FOR WASTE EMPLACEMENT: USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: MAYHEW, E. J., AND HEYLMUN, E. B., 1965 , CONCENTRATED SUBSURFACE BRINES IN THE MOAB REGION, UTAH: UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SURVEY SPECIAL STUDIES 13}{Reserve-Resource:: MCCARTHY, B. M., 1978}
ReporterMc Carthy, Blair M.