Mine detail: Shamrock Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.40914, -112.34106

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Gold, Copper
Ore:	Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Clay, Limonite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Navajo Sandstone
Host type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Dome
Tectonic:	Basin And Range - Colorado Plateau Transition

References

MRDS	DB00553
DEP	10015237
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: 15 INCH TO 2 FOOT CHIP SAMPLES ACROSS VARIOUS QUARTZ VEINS}{Deposit:: CALLAGHAN, E., 1973 , MINERAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF PIUTE COUNTY, UTAH, AND ADJOINING AREA: UT. GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY BULL. 102 , P. 32 - 39 .}{Deposit:: BULLOCK, K. C., 1976 , FLOURITE OCCURRENCES IN UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY BULL. 110 , P. 68 .}{Production:: PERRY, L. I., 1978}
Reporter	Perry, Lee I.