Mine detail: Iron King Mine

Previously called 'Lawrence SharpGodivaIron Hope'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.02355, -112.54637

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Limonite
Orebody form:	PODS/CHIMNEY SHAPED

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Tintic District Quartzite;
Host type:	Quartzite
Structure:	Basin And Range, Government Creek Fault Zone
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:	Limonitization

References

MRDS	RE00258
DEP	10055191
Reference	{Deposit:: BISHOP C., 1980, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UGMS}{Deposit:: BULLOCK, K.C., 1970, IRON DEPOSITS OF UTAH: UGMS BULL. 88, P. 75-77}
Reporter	Bishop, Charles E.