Mine detail: Hinkley Shaft

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.56106, -113.03553

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold, Malachite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1933

Geology

Host rock:Dolomite H (Lower Marjum Formation)
Host type:Dolomite
Associated rock:Intrusive Dikes, Plugs & Flows
Associated type:Tuff
Structure:Drum Mountains Homocline Striking N20e And Dips 30 Sw, Ne Trending Fault Zone
Tectonic:Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:Limonitic

References

MRDSD006198
DEP10087298
Reference{Deposit:: EVERTS, M.L., 1980, UTAH GEOLOGICAL & MINERAL SURVEY ON SITE INVESTIGATION}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., STRACZEK, J.A., & ROBERTS, R.J., 1961, MANGANESE DEPOSITS IN THE DRUM MTNS, JUAB & MILLARD COUNTIES, UT: USGS BULL. 1082-H}{Deposit:: CRANE, G.W., 1934, GEOLOGY AND EVALUATION OF COMPANY HOLDINGS IN THE DETROIT DISTRICT: REPORT TO MR. FRANK SYLVESTER, PRESIDENT OF UTAH CENTRAL MINES COMPANY FROM G.W. CRANE, CONSULTING GEOLOGIST, MARCH 15, 1934, MAPS, SURVEYS, ASSAYS, ETC.}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER, B.S., USGS PP 11}{Production:: CRANE, G.W., 1934, COMPANY REPORT: UTAH CENTRAL MINES CO.}
ReporterEverts, Michael L.