Mine detail: Dewey Mine

Previously called 'Dewey Claims'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.04604, -113.90168

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Copper, Manganese
Ore:	Malachite, Pyrolusite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Dolomite, Jarosite, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1890

Geology

Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Basin And Range
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	DC15251
DEP	10088445
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: THOMSON, K.C., 1973, P. 29; NOLAN, T.B., 1935, P. 167}{Deposit:: NOLAN, T.B., 1935, THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT, UTAH: USGS PROF. PAPER 177, P. 167.}{Deposit:: THOMSON, K.C., 1973, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE DEEP CREEK MOUNTAINS, TOOELE AND JUAB COS., UTAH: UGMS BULL. 99, P. 29}{Deposit:: 1935 RECON NOLAN, T.B., PROF. PAPER 177}{Deposit:: 1973 GEOLMAP UGMS BULL. 99}{Production:: THOMSON (1973, P. 29); NOLAN (1935, P. 167)}
Reporter	Unknown, Messenger, Harold M. III