Mine detail: Bertha Claim

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.98244, -113.18443

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Lead
Ore:	Chalcanthite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Hematite, Malachite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	VEINS
Discovery year:	1890

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1900

Geology

Host rock:	Dolomite (Ochre Mtn Or Fandangle Ls)
Host type:	Dolomite,Granite
Structure:	Buckhorn Thrust Fault Probably Underlies This Property, Property Is In A Graben Between 2 Upfaulted Blocks Of Prospect Mtn Quartzite
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:	Gossan, Clay, Hydrothermal

References

MRDS	DC15285
DEP	10021251
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: STAATZ, M.H., AND CARR, W.J. 1964, U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 415}{Deposit:: STAATZ, M.H., & CARR, W.J., 1964, GEOL. & MIN. DEP. OF THOMAS & DUGWAY RANGES, UT: U.S.G.S. PROF. PAP. 415}{Deposit:: EVERTS, M.L., 1980, UT. GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY: ON SITE INVEST.}{Deposit:: USGS PROF. PAPER 415, 1964}{Deposit:: CONSV. COMP. DATE, 02-18-1965}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER, B.S., USGS PP 111}{Deposit:: 1964 GEOLMAP STAATZ & CARR, USGS PP 415}{Production:: STAATZ, M.H. AND CARR, W.J., 1964, U.S.G.S. PROF. PAP. 415}
Reporter	Unknown, Everts, Mike L.