Mine detail: Cannon Mine

Previously called 'Metal States MineLaurel ClaimsLauris'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.988, -113.22499

Resource(B)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Fluorine-Fluorite
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Fluorite, Galena, Malachite
Gangue:	Barite, Hematite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1880

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Prospect Mtn Quartzite
Host type:	Quartzite
Structure:	Basin & Range, Laurel Fault (3000 Ft Long, Strike N-Nw Dip 72 Deg E
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt

References

MRDS	DC15292
DEP	10021254
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: REPORT OF INVESTIGATION NO 71; UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SUR., 1972 P 11}{Deposit:: STAATZ, M.H., CARR, W.J. 1964, GEOL. & MIN. DEP OF THOMAS AND DUGWAY RANGES, JUAB CO, UT: USGS PP 415}{Deposit:: BULLOCK, K.C.; 1976 FLUORITE OCCURRENCES IN UTAH, UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY BULL 110}{Deposit:: DOELLING; H.H., 1972, DUGWAY RANGE FLUORITE LEASING PROGRAM, TOOELE CO., UTAH: UTAH GEOL & MIN. SURV REP. OF INV. 71}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER, USGS P.P.111}{Deposit:: 1964 GEOLMAP STAATZ & CARR, USGS P.P 111}{Production:: USBM MIN YEARBOOK 1946, 1948, 1951}
Reporter	Unknown, Everts, Mike L.