Mine detail: Cottonwood Metals Prospect

Previously called 'Watrous Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.6405, -111.63635

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Host rock:	Ophir;Deseret Limestone
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone,Dolomite
Structure:	N. Flank Of Big Cottonwood Uplift, Silver Fork Fault
Tectonic:	Shelf

References

MRDS	DC14674
DEP	10021009
Reference	{Deposit:: JAMES, L.P., 1979, GEOLOGY, ORE DEPOSITS AND HISTORY OF THE BIG COTTONWOOD MINING DISTRICT, SALT LAKE CO., UTAH: UTAH GEOL. & MINERAL SURV. BULL. 114.}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D. JR, 1965, GEOLOGY OF THE MOUNT AIRE QUADRANGLE, SALT LAKE CO., UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MAP GQ-379}{Deposit:: CALKINS, F.C., AND B.S. BUILER, 1943, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD-AMERICAN TORIC AREA, UTAH: U.S. GEOL. SURV. PROF. PAPER 201}{Deposit:: BUTLER AND OTHERS, 1920, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH: U.S. GEOL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 111}
Reporter	Doelling, Hellmut H.