Mine detail: Queen of the Hills Mine

Previously called 'FlavillaMahogany'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.38494, -112.28386

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper, Gold
Ore:	Galena, Gold, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Orebody form:	PIPE

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Deseret
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Oquirrh Mtns, Fissures Are Cut Off At Depth By Branch Of Mark Antony Fault And A Northeastward Trend Fault
Tectonic:	Basin And Range

References

MRDS	DC12190
DEP	10020024
Reference	{Deposit:: GILLULY, J., 1932, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE STOCKTON AND FAIRFIELD QUADS., UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 173, P. 155.}{Deposit:: MITCHELL, H.G., 1925, A GEOLOGICAL REPORT OF THE DRY CANYON DIVISION OF THE OPHIR MINING DISTRICT, UTAH: THESIS STANFORD UNIVERSITY.}{Deposit:: HEYL, A.V., 1963, OXIDIZED ZINC DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES-PART 2, UTAH: USGS BULL. 1135-B.}{Deposit:: USGS, 1916, 1923, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES}{Deposit:: USBM, 1926-1947, MINERAL YEARBOOK.}{Production:: GILLULY, J., P. 155.}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.