Mine detail: Superior Mine

Previously called 'West Toledo Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.59133, -111.65496

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Tintic Quartzite
Host type:	Quartzite
Associated type:	Lamprophyre
Structure:	On North Limb Of Uinta Arch; East Of Wasatch Fault, Alta Thrust Zone; West Of The Superior Fault
Tectonic:	Uinta Arch

References

MRDS	DC14743
DEP	10021038
Reference	{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., JR., 1965, GEOL. OF THE DROMEDARY PEAK QUADRANGLE, UTAH: USGS MAP GQ-378.}{Deposit:: CALKINS, F.C. AND BUTLER, B.S., 1943, GEOL. AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD-AMERICAN FORK AREA, UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 201, P.117.}{Deposit:: JAMES, L.P., 1979, GEOL., ORE DEPOSITS AND HISTORY OF THE BIG COTTONWOOD MINING DISTRICT, SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH: UGMS BULL. 114, 98 P.}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.