Mine detail: Sharp Min

Previously called 'Benmore MineLarson-Winberg MineLawrence Sharp MineMary L ClaimVictor Claim'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.97438, -112.50802

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese, Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Zinc
Ore:	Cerussite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Chlorite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR, LENTICULAR PODS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Sheeprock Series Of Cohenour (1959);
Host type:	Slate,Quartzite
Structure:	Basin And Range\
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt

References

MRDS	RE00257
DEP	10055192
Reference	{Deposit:: BENMORE CONS. MINES, DATA UNKNOWN; UNPUBL. PRIVATE REPORT}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, MAX D., JR., 1951, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF WESTERN UTAH: USGS BULL. 979-A, P. 15, 38-39}{Deposit:: COHENOUR, R.E., 1959, SHEEPROCK MOUNTAINS, TOOELE AND JUAB COUNTIES; UGMS BULL. 63. P. 115}{Deposit:: DEAN, K.C., AND VINCENT, K.C., 1949, CONC. OF OXIDE MN ORES FROM COLUMBIA AND ELBERTA MINING DISTRICTS, TOOELE AND JUAB COUNTIES, UTAH: USBM R.I. 4466, P. 6-9-------REF 5 HEYL, A.V., 1963, OXIDIZED ZINC DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES, PART 2. UTAH: USGS BULL. 1135-B, P. B55-56}{Production:: CRITTENDEN (1951), HEYL (1963), USGS, MIN. RES. OF U.S., AND USBM MINERALS YEARBOOKS}
Reporter	Messenger, Harold M. III