Mine detail: Johnson Canyon Properties

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Location

Lat / long:

39.78133, -114.02807

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Lead, Silver
Tertiary:	Manganese
Ore:	Galena, Malachite, Pyrolusite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1887

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1917

Geology

Host rock:	Kanosh Shale;Eureka Qtz.;Undiff.;Pogonip Group
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Limestone,Dolomite
Associated type:	Alkali-Granite (Alaskite)
Structure:	Deep Creek West Flank Fault, Johnson Canyon Syncline And Extensive Thrusting
Tectonic:	Basin And Range

References

MRDS	D008500
DEP	10087661
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: THOMPSON, K.C., 1973, MINERAL DEPOSITS, DEEP CREEK MTNS., TOOELE CO.: UGMS}{Deposit:: THOMPSON, K.C., 1973. MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE DEEP CREEK MTNS., TOOELE AND JUAB CO.: UTAH GEOL. AND MIN. SURV}{Production:: THOMPSON, K.C., 1973. MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE DEEP CREEK MTNS.: UTAH GEOL. AND MIN. SURV. BULL 99}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.