Mine detail: Eldorado

Previously called 'El DoradoAlvarado'

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long:

41.38271, -111.98302

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Limonite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1898

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Ophir Formation
Host type:	Shale
Structure:	Wasatch Mts.

References

MRDS	DB01736
DEP	10015661
Reference	{Deposit:: PERRY, L. I., 1979 , UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY ON-SITE INVESTIGATION}{Deposit:: 1975 RECON UTAH GEOLOGICAL & MINERAL SURVE}
Reporter	Perry, Lee I.