Mine detail: Peruxian Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.57188, -111.64578

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Gold
Secondary: Copper
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Ophir;Maxfield Limestone
Host type:Limestone,Dolomite
Associated type:Plutonic Rock
Structure:Near Axis Of Uinta Arch, East Of The Wasatch Fault
Tectonic:Alta Thrust Zone

References

MRDSDC14747
DEP10021041
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. 128.}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., JR., 1965, GEOLOGY OF THE DROMEDARY PEAK QUADRANGLE, UTAH: USGS MAP GQ-378.}{Deposit:: BUTLER, B.S., ET.AL., 1920, ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 111, P. 256.}{Deposit:: USGS, 1916, 1917, MINERAL RESERVES.}{Deposit:: USBM, 1949, MINERAL YEARBOOK}{Production:: CALKINS, F.C. AND BUTLER, B.S., 1943, P. 128, FOR LINE 1; USBM, 1949, FOR LINE 15}
ReporterTripp, Bryce T.