Mine detail: Christmas - Sunshine

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Location

Lat / long:

38.37803, -112.33439

Resource(M)

Primary:	Aluminum
Ore:	Alunite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Host type:	Tuff,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated rock:	Bullion Canyon Volcanics
Associated type:	Tuff,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Structure:	Dome
Tectonic:	Basin & Range - Colorado Plateau Transition
Alteration processes:	Alunitization, Silicification

References

MRDS	DB00514
DEP	10015217
Reference	{Deposit:: CALLAGHAN, E., 1973 , MINERAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF PIUTE COUNTY, UTAH, AND ADJOINING AREA: UTAH GEOL. AND MIN. SURVEY BULL. 102 , P. 75 - 7}{Production:: PERRY, L. I., 1978}
Reporter	Perry, Lee I.