Mine detail: Cardiff Extension Prospect

Previously called 'Cottonwood Exchequer'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.64355, -111.65607

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Ore: Galena
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Weber Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite
Associated rock:Diorite Dike
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:N. Flank, Big Cottonwood Uplift
Tectonic:Shelf

References

MRDSM058406
DEP10042119
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. BUTLER, 1943, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD-AMERICAN FORK AREA, UTAH: US. GEOL. SURV. PROF. PAPER 201}{Deposit:: BUTLER AND OTHERS, 1920, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH: U.S GEOL SURVEY PROF PAPER III}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.