Mine detail: Imperial

Previously called 'Imperial-Lead'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.83439, -112.38691

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Silver
Ore:	Galena
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz, Wollastonite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1917

Geology

Host rock:	Limestone, Quartzites, Shales & Dolomites;Allah Quartzite
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	DC12941
DEP	10020293
Reference	{Deposit:: STRINGHAM, B.F., 1942, MINERALIZATION IN THE WEST TINTIC DISTRICT, GSA BULL., V. 53, NO. 2.}{Deposit:: PERRY, L.I. & MCCARTHY, B., 1976, LEAD & ZINC IN UTAH: UT. GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY SS #22}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 09-26-1962}{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:: EVERTS, M.L., ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOL. AND MIN. SUR.}
Reporter	Unknown, Everts, Mike L.