Mine detail: Wedge Mine

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long:

38.39025, -112.3305

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Gold, Silver, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1898

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Latite
Associated rock:	Bullion Canyon Volcanics
Associated type:	Latite
Structure:	Dome
Tectonic:	Basin & Range - Colorado Plateau Transition
Alteration processes:	Limonitic, Argillic

References

MRDS	DB00560
DEP	10015240
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: CHIP SAMPLE TAKEN FROM MINE DUMP}{Deposit:: CALLAGHAN, E., 1973 , MINERAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF PIUTE COUNTY, UTAH, AND ADJOINING AREA: UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY BULL. 102 , P. 30}
Reporter	Perry, Lee I.