Mine detail: Iris Mine

Previously called 'Deseret'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.41247, -112.32884

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Gold, Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Navajo Sandstone
Host type:	Sandstone
Associated rock:	Bullion Canyon Volcanics
Associated type:	Tuff
Structure:	Dome, Discontinuous Small Faults
Tectonic:	Basin And Range - Colorado Plateau Transition

References

MRDS	DB00528
DEP	10088074
Reference	{Deposit:: CALLAGHAN, E., 1973 , MINERAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF PIUTE COUNTY, UTAH, AND ADJOINING AREA: UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY BULL. 102 , P. 35 - 37}{Production:: PERRY, L. I., 1978}
Reporter	Perry, Lee I.