Mine detail: Utah Bunker Hill Mine

Previously called 'Salt Lake and Mamie Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.63937, -112.5872

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Secondary: Copper
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Humbug Formation;Pine Canyon Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Deseret Anticline, Broad Canyon Reverse Fault
Tectonic:Sevier Orogenic Belt

References

MRDSDC12117
DEP10098065
Reference{Deposit:: MESSENGER, H.M. III, 1980, ON-SITE INVESTIGATION,: UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY.}{Deposit:: RIGBY, J.K., 1958, GEOLOGY OF THE STANSBURY MOUNTAINS, TOOELE CO., UTAH: GUIDEBOOK TO THE GEOLOGY OF UTAH, NO. 13}{Deposit:: USBM MIN. RES. REPT. 1925; 1930; 1931; 1934; 1940; 1941}{Deposit:: USBM YEARBOOKS, 1940, 1941}{Deposit:: 1980 GEOLMAP UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVE}{Production:: USBM YEARBOOKS 1939, 1940, 1941}
ReporterUnknown, Messenger, Harold M. III