Mine detail: Baker Hot Springs

Previously called 'Abraham Hot SpringsIron King Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.61301, -112.72914

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Tertiary: Uranium
Ore: Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Gangue: Clay, Iron, Sulfur
Orebody form: LENTICULAR LAYERS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1928

Geology

Associated type:Basalt
Structure:Basin & Range
Tectonic:Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:Hydrothermal

References

MRDSDC13224
DEP10020436
Reference{Deposit:: EVERTS, M.L., 1980, UT. GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY: ON SITE INVEST.}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., JR., 1951, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF W. UT: USGS BULL. 979-A, P. 24.}{Deposit:: HEWETT, D.F., FLEISHER, M., & CONKLIN, N., 1963, DEP. OF MN. OXIDES: ECON. GEOLOGY V. 58, NO. 1, P. 28.}{Deposit:: CALLAGHAN, E., THOMAS, H.E., 1939, MN. IN THERMAL SPRING IN W. CENTRAL UT: ECON. GEOL. V. 34, NO. 8, P. 905-920.}{Production:: CRITTENDEN, 1951, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF W. UT.: USGS BULL. 979-A, P. 24}
ReporterUnknown, Everts, Mike L.