Mine detail: Tintic Western Mine

Previously called 'Desert Tungsten Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.83634, -112.40636

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Ore:	Scheelite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite, Epidote, Garnet, Magnetite, Quartz, Wollastonite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Limestone, Quartzites, Shales & Dolomites
Host type:	Quartzite,Limestone,Dolomite
Associated rock:	Intrusives, Monz, Monz Porp, Granite, Etc
Associated type:	Monzonite,Granite
Structure:	Basin & Range, Overthrusting Of Proterozoic Rocks Over Paleozoic. Area Forms Steep Homocline Striking N-S.
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:	Contact Metamorphism & Assoc Minerals

References

MRDS	DC12937
DEP	10020290
Reference	{Deposit:: STRINGHAM, B F, 1942, MINERALIZATION IN THE WEST TINTIC DISTRICT, GSA BULL, V 53, NO 2}{Deposit:: PERRY, L I & MCARTHY, B, 1976, LEAD & ZINC IN UTAH: UT GEOL & MIN SURVEY SS #22}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D. M., 1964 , TUNGSTEN, MINERAL & WATER RESOURCES OF UTAH: UTAH G & MS BULL 73 , P. 123}{Deposit:: HOBBS, S. W., 1945 , TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN W. TINTIC MINING DIST: USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT, 7 P.}{Deposit:: 5) EVERETT, F. D., 1961 , TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN UTAH: USBM INF. CIRC. 8014 , P. 31}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER, B S, USGS PP 111}{Deposit:: 1945 RECON HOBBS, S W, USGS OPEN FILE RPT}{Deposit:: 1961 COMPILE USBM INFORMATION CIRC 8014}{Production:: HOBBS, S W, 1945, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN BEAVER COUNTY, UTAH: USGS BULL 945-D P 81-111}
Reporter	Unknown, Everts, Mike L.