Mine detail: Prospect North of Mertons Spring

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.3044, -113.28192

Resource(N)

Primary: Kaolin
Ore: Halloysite, Kaolinite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Ash-Flow Tuff
Associated rock:Needles Range Formation
Associated type:Ash-Flow Tuff
Structure:Pioche Mineral Belt, Sevier Orogenic Belt
Tectonic:Basin And Range Extension
Alteration processes:Advanced Argillic

References

MRDSM058897
DEP10088823
Reference{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., AND MORRIS, H.T., 1979, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE FRISCO QUADRANGLE, BEAVER COUNTY, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 79-724, SCALE 1:48,000}{Deposit:: SHUBAT, M.A., 1985, ON-SITE INVESTIGATION, UGMS}{Deposit:: STRINGHAM, B., 1963, HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION IN THE SOUTHEAST PART OF THE FRISCO QUADRANGLE, BEAVER COUNTY, UTAH: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY SPEC. STUDIES NO. 4}
ReporterShubat, Michael A.