Mine detail: Mowitza Mine

Previously called 'Anvil Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.35107, -113.15108

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Silver, Copper
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Guilmette Formation;Mowitza Formation (Host)
Host type:	Limestone,Dolomite,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Basin And Range Colorado Plateau Transition, Star Range
Tectonic:	Miogeosyncline (Cordilleran)

References

MRDS	D005796
DEP	10087232
Reference	{Deposit:: EVERTS, M.L., 1979, UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY: ON-SITE INVESTIGATION}{Deposit:: BAETCKE, G.B., 1969, STRATIGRAPHY OF THE STAR RANGE AND RECONNAISSANCE STUDY OF THREE SELECTED MINES: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH PH. D. THESIS.}{Deposit:: 1913 GEOLMAP BUTLER, B.S., USGS PP #80}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER, B.S., USGS PP #111}{Deposit:: 1962 GEOLMAP BAER, J.L., B.Y.U. GEOL. STUDIES V. 9}{Deposit:: 1963 COMPILE HEYL, A.V., USGS BULL 1135-B}{Deposit:: 1973 COMPILE UGA PUBL. #3}{Deposit:: 1973 GEOLMAP UGMS SPECIAL STUDIES #46}{Production:: EVERTS, M.L., 1979, ON-SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SURVEY}
Reporter	Everts, Michael L., Shubat, Michael A.