Mine detail: Silver Moon Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.618, -111.63662

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1915

Production

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

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, Alta Thrust Zone
Tectonic:	Uinta Arch

References

MRDS	DC14685
DEP	10094829
Reference	{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., JR., 1965, GEOL. OF THE DROMEDARY PEAK QUAD.: USGS MAP GQ-378.}{Deposit:: CALKINS, F.C. AND BUTLER, B.S., 1943, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD-AMERICAN FORK AREA, UTAH: USGS PP 201, PG. 104.}{Deposit:: JAMES, L.P., 1979, GEOLOGY, ORE DEPOSITS AND HISTORY OF THE BIG COTTONWOOD DISTRICT, UTAH: UGMS BULLETIN 114, PG. 74.}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.