Mine detail: Argent Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.45577, -112.32358

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Tertiary: Iron
Ore: Galena, Jarosite, Limonite, Plumbojarosite, Pyrite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Oquirrh
Host type:Quartzite
Structure:District Is Between Ophir Anticline On West And Pole Canyon Syncline On East
Tectonic:Basin And Range
Alteration processes:Ore Almost Completely Oxidized

References

MRDSDC12149
DEP10020002
Reference{Deposit:: GILLULY, J., 1932, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE STOCKTON AND FAIRFIELD QUADRANGLES, UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 173, P. 156-157.}{Deposit:: USGS, 1921, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES}{Deposit:: USBM, 1941, 1962, 1966, MINERAL YEARBOOK OF THE UNITED STATES}{Deposit:: MOORE, W.J., ET. AL., 1966, DISTRIBUTION OF SELECTED METALS IN THE STOCKTON DISTRICT, UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 550 C.}{Deposit:: YOUNG, W.A., 1950, INVESTIGATION OF THE EAGLE SILVER, LEAD AND ZINC MINE, TOOELE CO., UTAH: USBM RI 4680.}{Deposit:: UGMS, 1966, A DIRECTORY OF THE MINING INDUSTRY OF UTAH, 1965: UGMS BULL. 79, P. 83.}{Deposit:: UGMS, 1970, A DIRECTORY OF THE MINING INDUSTRY OF UTAH, 1967: UGMS BULL. 84.}
ReporterTripp, Bryce T.