Mine detail: Ferry Iron Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.55523, -110.95076

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1879

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1880

Geology

Host rock:Deseret Limestone;Madison Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Structure:South Flank Uinta Fault, Faulting
Tectonic:Uplifted Sedimentary Basin

References

MRDSDB00345
DEP10015170
Reference{Deposit:: BULLOCK, K. C., 1970 , IRON DEPOSITS OF UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY BULL. 88 , (UPDATED 1976 ) P. 8}
ReporterMccarthy, Blair M.