Mine detail: Silica Sands

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.9927, -113.9728

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Silica
Orebody form: BLANKET

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Dune Sands
Host type:Sand and Gravel
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSD007748
DEP10087542
Reference{Deposit:: NOLAN, T.B., 1927, POTASH BRINES IN THE GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT, UTAH: U.S.G.S. BULL. 795, P. 25-44.}{Deposit:: STEPHENS, J.C., 1974, HYDROGEOLOGIC RECONNAISSANCE OF THE NORTH SALT LAKE DESERT: UTAH DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF WATER RIGHTS, TECH. PUBL. 4.}{Deposit:: TRIPP, B.T., 1981. ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOL. AND MIN. SURV.}{Production:: TRIPP, B.T., 1980. ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOL. AND MIN. SURV.}
ReporterTripp, Bryce T.