Mine detail: Nephi Gravel Pit #6

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.65884, -111.85522

Resource(N)

Primary:	Sand and Gravel, Construction
Ore:	Quartzite, Sand
Gangue:	Clay, Quartz
Orebody form:	WEDGE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Unconsolidated Sediments
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Fanglomerate
Host type:	Alluvium
Structure:	Sevier Orogenic Belt
Tectonic:	Basin And Range-Colorado Plateau Transition

References

MRDS	D007521
DEP	10087480
Reference	{Deposit:: UT. DEPT. OF HWYS., 1967, MATERIALS INV., JUAB CO}{Production:: STEGEN, R.J., 1979, ON SITE INVESTIGATION, UT. GEOL AND MINER SURVEY}
Reporter	Stegan, Ralph J.