Mine detail: Star Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.89055, -110.69962

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Copper, Molybdenum, Silver
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Epidote, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated rock:Henry Mountains Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Laccolithic Mountain

References

MRDSDB00663
DEP10015293
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: DOELLING, 1975 , P. 128 - 130 .}{Deposit:: HUNT, C. B., AND OTHERS, 1953 , GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY OF THE HENRY MOUNTAINS REGION UTAH: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY P. 228 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, 1967 , URANIUM DEPOSITS OF GARFIELD CO., UTAH: UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY SP. ST. 22 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, 1975 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GARFIELD CO. UTAH: UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY BULL. 107 .}{Deposit:: BROOKE, G. L. AND OTHERS, 1951 , GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE TRACHYTE DISTRICT, HENRY MOUNTAINS, UTAH: USAEC RMO-912 , 7 P.}{Deposit:: 1970 RECON UGMS - BULL. 10}{Production:: DOELLING, 1975 , MAYBE A SMALL AMOUNT PRODUCED FOR TESTING}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.