Mine detail: Iron Blossom Mine

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long:

39.60855, -113.07943

Resource(B)

Primary:	Iron
Tertiary:	Sulfur, Phosphorus-Phosphates, Manganese
Ore:	Goethite, Limonite
Orebody form:	VEIN

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1958

Geology

Host rock:	Dugway Ridge Dolomite;Fera Limestone
Host type:	Silt,Limestone,Dolomite
Associated rock:	Ueoc Drum Mtns Rhyodacite
Associated type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Rhyodacite
Structure:	Basin & Range
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic
Alteration processes:	Limonite

References

MRDS	DC13227
DEP	10020437
Reference	{Deposit:: EVERTS, M.L., 1980, UT. GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY, ON SITE INVESTIGATION.}{Deposit:: NEWELL, R.A., 1971, GEOLOGY & GEOCHEM. OF THE NORTHERN DRUM MTNS, JUAB COUNTY, UTAH: COLOR. SCHOOL OF MINES, MS-THESIS.}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 06-29-1971}{Deposit:: 1979 GEOLMAP LINDSEY, USGS MAP I-117}{Production:: NEWELL, 1971, GEOLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF NORTHERN DRUM MTNS.: COL. SCH. OF MINES MS THESIS}
Reporter	Unknown, Everts, Mike L.