Mine detail: St. Louis Tunnel

Previously called 'Reed and Benson Extension TunnelR and B North Extension Tunnel'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.61077, -111.63857

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Silver
Orebody form:	OTHER UNKNOWN

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Deseret Limestone;Gardison Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Granodiorite Of The Alta Stock
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	North Limb Of Uinta Arch, Wasatch Fault, Superior Faults And Alta Thrust Zone
Tectonic:	Uinta Arch

References

MRDS	M058313
DEP	10088733
Reference	{Deposit:: JAMES, L.P., 1979, GEOL., ORE DEPOSITS AND HISTORY OF THE BIG COTTONWOOD MINING DISTRICT, SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH: USGS BULL. 114.}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., JR., 1965, GEOL. OF THE DROMEDARY PEAK QUAD., UTAH: USGS MAP GQ-378.}{Production:: JAMES, L.P., 1979, P. 72}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.