Mine detail: Salt Wells Brine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 41.75186, -112.6675

Resource(N)

Tertiary: Bromine
Ore: Brine
Orebody form: TABULAR TO IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Lake Bonneville Formation
Host type:Clay, Mud,Silt,Sand and Gravel
Tectonic:Basin & Range

References

MRDSDB01965
DEP10088390
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: STURM, UGMS RESEARCH GEOLOGIST, ORAL COMMUNICATION}{Deposit:: NOLAN, T. B., 1928 , POTASH BRINES IN THE GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT, UTAH: USGS BULLETIN 795 - B, P. 25 - 44 .}{Deposit:: STEPHENS, J. C., 1974 , HYDROLOGIC RECONNAISSANCE OF THE NORTH GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT: UTAH DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIV. OF WATER RIGHTS; TECH. PUBL. 42 .}{Deposit:: DOELLING, H. H., IN PREPARATION; GEOL. & MINERAL RESOURCES OF BOX ELDER CO., UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. SURVEY BULLETIN.}{Deposit:: STURM, PAUL, 1979 , UTAH GEOL. AND MINERALOG. RESEARCH GEOLOGIST, ORAL COMMUNICATION OF UNPUBLISHED DATA.}{Deposit:: 1927 RECON NOLAN BULL. 795}{Deposit:: 1979 COMPILE UGMS; UNPUBLISHED DATA}{Reserve-Resource:: NOLAN, T. B., 1928 , USGS BULL. 795-B. STEPHENS, J. C., DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIV. OF WATER RIGHTS, TECH PUB. 42}
ReporterDoelling, Hellmut H.