Mine detail: Amazon Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.94743, -111.50219

Resource(B)

Primary:	Lead, Copper, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc
Tertiary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Enargite, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Dolomite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1950-1951

Geology

Host rock:	Bloomington Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Paris - Willard Thrust, Near Axis Of Bear River Range Syncline
Tectonic:	Cache Uplift

References

MRDS	DC13389
DEP	10020502
Reference	{Deposit:: TRIPP, B. T., 1980, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY.}{Deposit:: PERRY, L. I., AND MCCARTHY, B. M., 1976, LEAD AND ZINC IN UTAH, UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY OFR-22.}{Deposit:: HEYL,A.V., 1963, OXIDIZED ZINC DEPOSITS OF THE U.S.: USGS BULL. 1135-B, P. 41.}{Deposit:: PERRY,L.I. & MCCARTHY,B.M., 1977, LEAD AND ZINC IN UTAH: UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURV., ECON. GEOL. SECT., OPEN-FILE REPT. NO. 22, P. 164-168.}{Production:: TRIPP, B. T., 1980, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURV.}
Reporter	Unknown, Tripp, Bryce T.