Mine detail: Silver Mountain Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.62383, -111.67579

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc, Gold
Ore:	Galena, Smithsonite
Gangue:	Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1884

Geology

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

References

MRDS	M058316
DEP	10042080
Reference	{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., JR., 1965, GEOL. OF THE DROMEDARY PEAK QUAD., UTAH: USGS MAP GQ-378.}{Deposit:: CALKINS, F.C. AND BUTLER, B.S., 1943, GEOL. AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD-AMERICAN FORK AREA, UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 201, P. 105.}{Deposit:: JAMES, L.P., 19798 GEOLOGY, ORE DEPOSITS AND HISTORY OF THE BIG COTTONWOOD MINING DISTRICT, UTAH: UGMS BULLETIN 114, P. 59-60.}{Production:: UGMS BULLETIN 114 PG. 59-60}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.