Mine detail: Ibex Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.56356, -113.04109

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Copper
Secondary:	Bismuth
Ore:	Gold
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR PIPE OR CHIMNEY 350 FT LONG
Discovery year:	1878

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1895 , 1904 , 1909 - 1917 , 1934 - 51
First production started:	1894

Geology

Host rock:	Dolomite H (Marjum Formation)
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Intrusives (Qtz Monzonite)
Associated type:	Tuff
Structure:	Drum Mtns Homocline Strikes N 20 E And Dips 30 Deg. Sw, Ibex Fault (N 45 E At 60 Deg Se) Droping The Ore Body About 50 Ft To The South
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt

References

MRDS	DC13239
DEP	10020444
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: 1916 REPORT (GEN. REF. #4) ANALYTICAL (GENERA)}{Deposit:: USBM MINERAL YEARBOOK: 1934, P. 276; 1935, P. 332; 1939, P. 473; 1940, P. 453, 456; 1941, P. 464; 1945, P. 467, 470.}{Deposit:: CRANE, GUY W., 1934, REPORT ON HOLDINGS OF UTAH CENTRAL MINING CO., PRIVATE RPT, 33 P.}{Deposit:: WILLIAMS, JOHN, 1901, ENGINEERS REPORT ON THE IBEX MINE: PRIVATE COMPANY REPORT.}{Deposit:: FARRISH, W.A., 1916, REPORT ON IBEX MINE: PRIVATE CO. RPT., 12 P.}{Deposit:: CRANE, G.W., 1934, GEOLOGY AND EVALUATION OF COMPANY HOLDINGS IN THE DETROIT DISTRICT: REPORT TO MR. FRANK SYLVESTER, PRESIDENT OF UTAH CENTRAL MINES COMPANY FROM G.W. CRANE, CONSULTING GEOLOGIST, MARCH 15, 1934, MAPS, SURVEYS, ASSAYS, ETC.}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER, B.S., USGS PP 111}{Deposit:: 1961 RECON CRITTENDEN, M.D., USGS BULL. 1082-H}{Production:: CRANE, G.W., 1934, UNPUBLISH REPORT: UTAH CENTRAL MINES CO.}
Reporter	Unknown, Everts, Mike L.