Mine detail: Emerald

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.93189, -112.1194

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Iron
Ore:	Hematite, Limonite, Psilomelane, Wad

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Beds Are Overturned (N 10 E, 75 W); Emerald-Grand Central Fault (Undulatory, N 20 - 45 E, 50 - 70 Nw); Numerous Easterly Faults With Southerly Dips.
Alteration processes:	Limestone Is Silicified

References

MRDS	DC12869
DEP	10020248
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W AND LOUGHLIN, GF, 1919 , GEOL & ORE DEP OF TINTIC MINING DIST: USGS PROF PAPER 107 , P. 202 - 203}{Deposit:: USBM MIN. RES. 1930}{Deposit:: TOWERS, GW AND SMITH, GO, 1899 , GEOL & MIN IND OF TINTIC DIST: USGS 19TH ANN. REPT., PT 3 - F, P. 740}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 02-18-1965}
Reporter	Unknown, Wong, George (Morris, H.T.)