Mine detail: Zella Mine

Previously called 'Zella Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.36077, -112.25386

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold, Lead
Ore: Cerargyrite, Gold, Plumbojarosite
Gangue: Barite, Calcite, Jarosite, Sericite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Great Blue Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Lamprophyre
Structure:Just West Of The Axis Of The Ophir Anticline
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSDC12224
DEP10088436
Reference{Deposit:: GILLULY, J., 1932, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE STOCKTON AND FAIRFIELD QUADRANGLES, UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 173.}{Deposit:: BISSELL, H.J., (ED.), 1959, GEOLOGY OF THE SOUTHERN OQUIRRH MOUNTAINS AND FIVEMILE PASS-NORTHERN BOULTER MOUNTAIN AREA: UTAH GEOL. SOC. GUIDEBOOK 14.}{Deposit:: USBM MINERAL YEARBOOK 1935, 1939 AND 1940}{Deposit:: HEYL, A.V., 1963, OXIDIZED ZINC DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES-PART 2, UTAH: USGS BULLETIN 1135-B, P. 62.}{Production:: GILLULY, J., 1932, P.141}
ReporterTripp, Bryce T.