Mine detail: Gemini Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.96217, -112.12385

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Zinc, Lead
Secondary: Gold, Copper
Ore: Anglesite, Cerargyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Limonite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1875

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Bluebell Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite
Associated type:Plutonic Rock
Structure:Northerly, Cross Fractures
Alteration processes:Silicfication

References

MRDSM058523
DEP10042153
Reference{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., AND LOUGHLIN, G.F., 1919, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 107, PLATE XXX 11, PAGES 186-7}{Deposit:: MORRIS, H.T., 1968, ORE DEPOSITS OF MAIN TINTIC MI(ING DISTRICT, UTAH IN RIDGE, J.D. GRATON - SALES VOLUME AIME NEW YORK, 1043-1073.}{Deposit:: MORRIS, H.T., AND LOVERING, T.S., 1979, GENERAL GEOLOGY AND MINES OF THE EAST TINTIC MINING DISTRICT, UTAH AND JUAB COUNTIES, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 1024, 194 PP.}{Deposit:: COOK, D.R., ED., 1957, GEOLOGY OF THE EAST TINTIC MOUNTAINS AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE TINTIC MINING DISTRICTS: UTAH GEOL. SOC. GUIDEBOOK, NO. 12, 183 P.}{Deposit:: MORRIS, H.T., 1964, GEOLOGY OF THE EUREKA QUADRANGLE, UTAH AND JUAB COUNTIES, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1142-K, P. K1-K29.}
ReporterJames, Laurence P.