Mine detail: Crescent Creek Adit

Previously called 'Cuprum'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.06637, -110.79545

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Copper
Gangue: Ilmenite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Specularite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Associated rock:Mt. Ellen Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Henry Mountains
Tectonic:Stable Platform
Alteration processes:Sericitic

References

MRDSDB01801
DEP10015687
Reference{Deposit:: HUNT, C. B., AND OTHERS, 1953 , GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY OF THE HENRY MOUNTAINS REGION: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 228 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, H. H., 1972 , HENRY MTNS. COAL FIELDS IN EASTERN AND NORTHERN UTAH COAL FIELDS: UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY MON. 2 P. 97 - 190 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, H. H., 1975 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RECORCES OF GARFIELD COUNTY UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY BULL. 107 , P. 78 - 90 .}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER, PP. 111}{Deposit:: 1975 RECON UGMS BULL. 107}{Production:: USBM MINERALS YEARBOOK}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.