Mine detail: Close In

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Location

Lat / long:

38.39803, -112.26356

Resource(M)

Primary:	Aluminum
Ore:	Alunite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Latite
Associated rock:	Bullion Canyon Volcanics
Associated type:	Latite
Structure:	Land Slide
Tectonic:	Basin & Range - Colorado Plateau Transition
Alteration processes:	Alunitization, Silicification

References

MRDS	DB00515
DEP	10015218
Reference	{Deposit:: THOENEN, J. R., 1941 , ALUNITE RESOURCES OF THE US: US BUR. OF MINES REPT. INV. 3561 .}{Deposit:: CALLAGHAN, E., 1973 , MINERAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF PIUTE COUNTY, UTAH, AND ADJOINING AREA: UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY BULL. 102 , P. 86 - 89}{Production:: E. CALLAGHAN, 1973}
Reporter	Perry, Lee I.