Mine detail: Midas

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.06882, -113.80778

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Pyrite
Gangue:	Andalusite, Biotite, Quartzite
Orebody form:	IN A BED OF LIMESTONE

Production

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

Geology

Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	An E - W Transverse Fault 1,100 Ft South Of Tunnel Portal. Another Fault North Of The Portal Strikes North, Dipping 30 W Bring In Contact The Manning Canyon Fm And Oquirrh Fm.
Alteration processes:	Limestone Replace By Silicate Minerals

References

MRDS	DC15243
DEP	10021229
Reference	{Deposit:: NOLAN,T.B., 1935, THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT: USGS PROF. PAPER 177, P. 134.}{Deposit:: USBM MIN. YEARBOOK 1934; 1935; 1939}{Deposit:: THOMSON,K.C., 1973, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE DEEP CREEK MTNS.: UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURV., BULL. 99, P. 28.}{Deposit:: CONSV. COMP. DATE, 02-18-1965}
Reporter	Wong, George (Tooker, Ed), Mc Coy, Gail