Mine detail: East Carbonate Mine

Previously called 'Snowflake ClaimHomestead Claim'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.62438, -111.65273

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Tertiary:	Zinc
Gangue:	Iron
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Deseret Limestone
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Limestone
Associated rock:	Granodiorite To Granite Dikes
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	North Limb Of Uinta Arch, Wasatch Fault, Alta Thrust Zone
Tectonic:	Uinta Arch

References

MRDS	M058310
DEP	10042079
Reference	{Deposit:: JAMES, L.P., 1979, GEOLOGY, ORE DEPOSITS AND HISTORY OF THE BIG COTTONWOOD MINING DISTRICT, SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH: UGMS BULL. 114, P. 609}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., JR., 1965, GEOL. OF THE DROMEDARY PEAK QUAD., UTAH: USGS MAP GQ-378.}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.