Mine detail: Shaft Northwest of the Dixie-Apex Mine

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Location: Washington County, Utah, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.0722, -113.80998
dep_id: 10055105
mrds_id: RE00051
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Malachite
gangue: Hematite, Jarosite, Limonite
orebody_fm: TABULAR
work_type: Underground
alteration: Oxidation
ore_ctrl: Fracture Zone
Reporter: Shubat, Michael A.
hrock_unit: Callville Limestone;
hrock_type: Limestone
Structure: Cordilleran Hingeline, N25w Striking Fracture Zone, Apex Fault
tectonic: Basin And Range- Colorado Plateau Transition Zone
References:
  • Deposit:: SHUBAT, M.A., 1985, ON-SITE INVESTIGATION, UGMS FILES
  • Deposit:: COOK, E.F., 1960, GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF UTAH, WASHINGTON COUNTY: UGMS BULL. 70
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