Mine detail: Shaft Northwest of the Dixie-Apex Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.0722, -113.80998

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Malachite
Gangue:	Hematite, Jarosite, Limonite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Callville Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Cordilleran Hingeline, N 25 W Striking Fracture Zone, Apex Fault
Tectonic:	Basin And Range-Colorado Plateau Transition Zone
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	M058751
DEP	10042272
Reference	{Deposit:: SHUBAT, M.A., 1985, ON-SITE INVESTIGATION, UGMS FILES}{Deposit:: COOK, E.F., 1960, GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF UTAH, WASHINGTON COUNTY: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY, BULL. 70}
Reporter	Shubat, Michael A.