Mine detail: Tuscarora Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.71965, -111.063

Resource(N)

Primary:	Phosphorus-Phosphates
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1897

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1954

Geology

Host rock:	Rex Peak Member Of Phosphoria Formation;Meade Peak Member Of Phosphoria Formation;Weber Sandstone;Brazer Limestone
Host type:	Shale
Structure:	Woodruff Thrust And Crawford Thrust
Tectonic:	Crawford Mts.

References

MRDS	D006281
DEP	10087326
Reference	{Deposit:: TRIPP, B.T., 1980, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY.}{Deposit:: KING, D.L., 1967, SAN FRANCISCO CHEM. CO.: IAG FIFTEENTH ANN. FIELD CONF.}{Deposit:: WIDEMAN, F.L., 1958, MINING INCLINED BEDS OF PHOSPHATE ROCK, SAN FRANCISCO CHEM. CO. MINES: U.S.B.M. IC 7849}{Production:: TRIPP, B.T., 1980, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOL. AND MINER. SUR.}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIPP, B.T., 1980. ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEO. AND MINER. SUR.}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.