Mine detail: Star Dust Extension Mine

Previously called 'Star Dust Claim'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.19076, -113.86529

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Ore: Scheelite
Orebody form: TABULAR, IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1937

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Ochre Mountain Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Gold Hill Stock
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Basin And Range
Tectonic:Sevier Orogenic Belt

References

MRDSM234161
DEP10046168
Reference{Deposit:: EVERETT, F.D., 1961, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN UTAH: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INF. CIRC. 8014, P. 24-25}{Deposit:: MESSENGER, H.M. III, 1980, ON-SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY}{Deposit:: NOLAN, T.B., 1935, THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 177}{Deposit:: 1935 GEOLMAP NOLAN, T.B., PROF. PAPER 177, PL. 2}{Deposit:: 1961 GEOLMAP USBM, INF. CIRC. 8014, FIG. 7 (P. 25)}{Production:: EVERETT, F.D., 1961, USBM INF. CIRC. 8014, P. 24}
ReporterUnknown, Messenger, Harold M. III