Mine detail: Virginia Claim

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.98633, -113.17665

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Lead, Malachite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1879

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Prospect Mountain Quartzite
Host type:	Quartzite
Structure:	Basin And Range, Two Fissures (N15w, 45sw; N80w, 80ne). The Buckhorn Thrust Fault Is 1000 Feet East
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt

References

MRDS	D007346
DEP	10094447
Reference	{Deposit:: STAATZ, M.H., AND CARR, W.J., 1964, GEOL. & MIN DEPOSITS OF THE THOMAS AND DUGWAY RANGES, JUAB AND TOOELE CO., UTAH: USGS PROF. PAPER 415 P 178-17}{Deposit:: 1964 GEOLMAP STAATZ & CARR, 1964, USGS PP 41}{Production:: EADS, J.P., 1981, U.G.M.S., ON SITE INVESTIGATION}
Reporter	Everts, Michael L.