Mine detail: Peterson Prospect

Previously called 'Contact Claim Dugway Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.98855, -113.2011

Resource(B)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Copper
Tertiary:	Fluorine-Fluorite
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Fluorite, Galena, Malachite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1905

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Prospect Mtn Quartzite;Madison Ls;Woodman Formation
Host type:	Quartzite,Limestone,Dolomite
Associated rock:	Rhyodacite Breccia & Tuffs
Associated type:	Rhyodacite
Structure:	Basin & Range, Nw-Trending Kellys Hole Fault
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt

References

MRDS	DC15238
DEP	10021226
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: BULLOCK, K.C., 1976, FLUORITE OCC. IN UTAH, UTAH GEOL & MIN SURV. BULL. 110, PG 75}{Deposit:: EVERTS, M.L., 1980, UT. GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY: ON SITE INVEST.}{Deposit:: BULLOCK, K.C., 1976, FLOURITE OCCURRENCES IN UTAH: UTAH GEOL & MIN. SURV. BULL 110, P. 74}{Deposit:: 1964 GEOLMAP STAATZ & CARR, USGS PP 41}{Production:: USBM MIN. YEARBOOK 1948, 1949}
Reporter	Unknown, Everts, Mike L.