Mine detail: Old Faithful Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.19859, -111.29575

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Gangue: Pyrite
Discovery year: 1912

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Sinbad Member Of Moenkopi Formation
Host type:Sandstone,Limestone
Structure:Teasdale Anticline
Tectonic:Stable Platform

References

MRDSDB00743
DEP10088134
Reference{Deposit:: BUTLER, B. S., LOUGHLIN, G. F., HEIKES, V. C., AND OTHERS, 1920 , THE ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER III .}{Deposit:: SMITH, F. J., JR., HUFF, L. C., HINRICHS, N. E., LUEDKE, R. G., 1963 , GEOLOGY OF THE CAPITOL REEF AREA, WAYNE AND GARFIELD CO., UTAH: USGS PROF. PAPER 363 .}{Deposit:: MUTH, J.V., 1965, THE GEOLOGY OF MINERS MOUNTAIN (A PRELIMINARY REPORT): WRITTEN FOR RILEY R. OSBORN, TORREY, UTAH.}{Deposit:: WELLS, L.F., GEOLOGIC REPORT, HAPPY JACK CLAIMS.}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER B. S., PROFESSIONAL PAPER}{Deposit:: 1963 RECON SMITH ETAL PROFESSIONAL PAPER}{Production:: ORAL COMMUNICATION - RILEY OSBORN, MINE OWNER}
ReporterTrimble, Larry M.