Mine detail: Undine Mine

Previously called 'Lamb Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.14632, -113.82362

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Copper, Silver
Secondary:	Lead
Tertiary:	Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Limonite, Magnetite, Nontronite, Tenorite
Gangue:	Calcite, Garnet, Muscovite, Opal, Quartz, Wollastonite
Orebody form:	TABULAR AND VEINS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Oguirrh Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Gold Hill Stock
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Basin And Range, Fissure (Ns, Vertical) In Tabular Deposit; Veins E Of 5882-Northern (N15w, 55w), Southern (N60w, 70sw) 2-3 Ft. Wide.
Alteration processes:	Chloritization, Sericitization, Bleaching, Marbleization

References

MRDS	DC15182
DEP	10021195
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: NOLAN, 1935 P. 150}{Deposit:: NOLAN, T.B, 1935, THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT UTAH, USGS PP 177, P. 150}{Deposit:: USBM, 1976, MINERALS AVAILABILITY SYSTEMS REPORT}{Deposit:: 1935 GEOLMAP NOLAN PROF. PAPER 177, P. 15}{Production:: NOLAN, T.B., 1935, THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT UTAH, USGS P.P. 177, P. 150}{Reserve-Resource:: MESSENGER, H.M. III, 1981, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY}
Reporter	Unknown, Messenger, Harold M. III