Mine detail: Christmas Mining Co. Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

40.17299, -113.76028

Resource(B)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Antimony, Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Hematite, Limonite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Oquirrh Formation
Host type:	Quartzite,Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Basin And Range, Pool Canyon Transverse Fault (East Extension)
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:	Recrystallization Of Ls.

References

MRDS	DC12271
DEP	10020062
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: NOLAN, T.B., 1935, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 177, P. 151}{Deposit:: MESSENGER, H.M. III, 1981, ON-SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY}{Deposit:: NOLAN, T.B., 1935, THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 177, P. 151}{Deposit:: 1935 GEOLMAP NOLAN, T.B., PROF. PAPER 177, PL.}{Production:: NOLAN, T.B., 1935, THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT: USGS PROF. PAPER 177, P.151}
Reporter	Unknown, Messenger, Harold M. III