Mine detail: South Columbus Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

40.58883, -111.63328

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Ore:	Powellite, Scheelite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Ophir
Host type:	Shale
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	On North Limb Of The Uinta Arch, East Of The Wasatch Fault, Alta Thrust Fault
Tectonic:	Uinta Arch
Alteration processes:	Metamorphosis Of Shale

References

MRDS	M058330
DEP	10042084
Reference	{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. 127}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., JR., GEOL. OF THE DROMEDARY PEAK QUADRANGLE, UTAH: USGS MAP GQ-378.}{Deposit:: JAMES, L.P., 1979, GEOLOGY, ORE DEPOSITS AND HISTORY OF THE BIG COTTONWOOD MINING DISTRICT, SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH: UGMS BULL. 114.}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.