Mine detail: Washington Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.45857, -113.2997

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Secondary: Zinc, Copper
Ore: Argentite, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite
Gangue: Chlorite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Associated rock:Granodiorite;Olig Volcanics
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Basin And Range, Local Faults
Tectonic:Miogeosyncline
Alteration processes:Contact Metamorphic, Wallastonite

References

MRDSD005792
DEP10101621
Reference{Deposit:: PERRY, L.I., AND MCCARTHY, B.M., 1976 LEAD AND ZINC IN UTAH, UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SURVEY, OPEN - FILE REPORT NO. 22}{Deposit:: EVERTS, M.L. AND KRUPICKA, D.C., 1979, UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SURVEY: ON SITE INVESTIGATION}{Deposit:: 1913 RECON BUTLER, B.S. PP #80}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER, BS PP #111}{Deposit:: 1979 GEOMAP MORRIS, HT, PRE G MAP FRISCO QUAD}{Production:: EVERTS, M.L., 1979, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UT. GEOL. AND MIN. SURV.}
ReporterEverts, Michael L.