Mine detail: Newport Claim

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.648, -111.67162

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Weber Quartzite;Round Valley Limestone
Host type:	Quartzite,Limestone
Structure:	N. Flank, Big Cottonwood Uplift
Tectonic:	Shelf
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	M058404
DEP	10042117
Reference	{Deposit:: JAMES, L.P., 1979, GEOLOGY, ORE DEPOSITS, AND HISTORY OF THE BIG COTTONWOOD MINING DISTRICT, SALT LAKE CO., UTAH: UTAH GEOL. & MINERAL SURV. BULL-114.}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D. JR, 1965, GEOLOGY OF THE MOUNT AIRE QUADRANGLE, SALT LAKE CO., UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MAP GQ-379}{Deposit:: CALKINS, F.C. AND B.S. BULTER 1943, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD-AMERICAN FORK AREA, UTAH: US. GEOL. SURY. PROF. PAPER 201}{Deposit:: BUTLER AND OTHERS, 1920, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH: U.S GEOL SURVEY PROF. PAPER III}
Reporter	Doelling, Hellmut H.