Mine detail: Deseret Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.38911, -112.27386

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Diopside
Orebody form: PIPE

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Deseret Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Oquirrh Mtns., Ophir Anticline
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSDC12185
DEP10020021
Reference{Deposit:: GILLULY, J., 1932, GEOLOGY OF THE STOCKTON AND FAIRFIELD QUADRANGLES: USGS PROF. PA. 173, P. 152.}{Deposit:: BUTLER, B.S., ET. AL., 1920, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 111, P. 379.}{Deposit:: HUNTLEY, D.B., 1880, U.S. TENTH CENSUS, VOL. 13, P. 454.}{Deposit:: MITCHELL, H.G., 1925, A GEOLOGIC REPORT ON THE DRY CANYON DIVISION OF THE OPHIR MINING DISTRICT, UTAH: THESIS STANFORD UNIVERSITY}
ReporterTripp, Bryce T.