Mine detail: Sells Mine

Previously called 'Alta United MinesSouth Hecla Mining Co.Lexington Tunnel'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.58161, -111.64745

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Gold, Copper, Bismuth
Ore:	Anglesite, Cerussite, Covellite, Galena, Gold, Tetrahedrite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1914

Geology

Host rock:	Tintic Quartzite;Gardison
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Limestone,Dolomite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	North Limb Of Uinta Arch, East Of The Wasatch Fault, Alta Thrust Zone, Skipper Fissure, Ne Trending Dikes
Tectonic:	Uinta Arch

References

MRDS	DC14741
DEP	10021036
Reference	{Deposit:: CALKINS, F.C. AND BUTLER, B.S., 1943, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD-AMERICAN FORK AREA, UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 201, P.127-128.}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., JR., 1965, GEOLOGY OF THE DROMEDARY PEAK QUADRANGLE, UTAH: USGS MAP GQ-378.}{Deposit:: JAMES, L.P., 1979, GEOLOGY, ORE DEPOSITS AND HISTORY OF THE BIG COTTONWOOD MINING DISTRICT, SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH: UGMS BULL. 114, 98 P.}{Production:: CALKINS, F.C. AND BUTLER, B.S., P. 128.}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.