Mine detail: Grand Central Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.93689, -112.11551

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1875

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1872
Last production ended: 1960

Geology

Host rock:Opohonga Limestone;A Jax Dolomite
Host type:Limestone
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSDC12535
DEP10020087
Reference{Deposit:: TOWER G.W. AND SMITH, G.O. 1898, GEOLOGY OF THE TINTIC DISTRICT, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 19TH ANNUAL REPORT, VOLUME III}{Deposit:: LINDGREN W. AND LOUGHLIN, G.F. 1919, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE TINTIC DISTRICT: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 107}{Deposit:: MORRIS, H.T., 1968, THE MAIN TINTIC MINING DISTRICT IN RIDGE, J.D., EDITOR, GRATON SALES VOLUME A.I.M.E.}{Deposit:: GRAND CENTRAL MINING CO. VS. MAMMOTH MINING CO., LEGAL BRIEF IN PACIFIC REPORTER VOLUME 83, PAGE 648.}{Deposit:: MORRIS, H.T., AND LOVERING, T.S., 1979, GENERAL GEOLOGY AND MINES OF THE EAST TINTIC MINING DISTRICT, UTAH AND JUAB COUNTIES, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 1024, 194 PP.}{Deposit:: COOK, D.R., ED., 1957, GEOLOGY OF THE EAST TINTIC MOUNTAINS AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE TINTIC MINING DISTRICTS: UTAH GEOL. SOC. GUIDEBOOK, NO. 12, 183 P.}{Deposit:: MORRIS, H.T., 1964, GEOLOGY OF THE EUREKA QUADRANGLE, UTAH AND JUAB COUNTIES, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1142-K, P. K1-K29.}
ReporterJames, Laurence P.