Mine detail: Copper Mtn. Group

Previously called 'Salt Lake Copper Co.'

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Location

Lat / long: 41.24464, -114.01614

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Iron
Secondary: Lead, Silver, Zinc, Gold
Tertiary: Tungsten
Ore: Anglesite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Cuprite, Galena, Goethite, Hematite, Jarosite, Limonite, Malachite
Gangue: Alunite, Calcite, Halloysite, Kaolinite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Goilmette Formation
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Patterson Pass Stock
Associated type:Monzonite
Structure:Copper Mountain Fault Zone
Tectonic:Miogeosyncline
Alteration processes:Limonitization, Argillitization

References

MRDSD005389
DEP10087177
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: BLUE, 1960, P. 110 OF REMAINING LOW GRADE ORE}{Deposit:: RYAN, G.H., 1914, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS IN LUCIN MINING DISTRICT: SALT LAKE MIN. REV. 16, APRIL 30}{Deposit:: BUTLER, B.S., 1920, ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH: USGS PROF. PAPER III.}{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, 1964, MINERALS FOR INDUSTRY: SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, P. 83.}{Deposit:: BULLOCK, K.C., 1970, UPDATED 1976, IRON ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH: UGMS BULL. 88, P. 14-15.}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON B.S. BUTLER, PROF. PAP. 111}{Deposit:: 1960 RECON D.M. BLUE-U OF U M.S. THESIS}{Deposit:: 1973 RECON UTAH GEOL & MINERAL SURVEY}{Reserve-Resource:: BLUE, 1960, P. 91}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.