Mine detail: King Tut Mine

Previously called 'Yellow Cat Claim'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.52717, -113.00887

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Malachite, Pyrolusite, Wad
Gangue: Calcite, Hematite, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Busby Quartzite;Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Faulting-Drum Mtns Homocline, Local Faulting
Tectonic:Basin And Range-Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:Limonization

References

MRDSD006112
DEP10101639
Reference{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, 1961, MANGANESE DEPOSITS IN THE DRUM MTNS, JUAB AND MILLARD COUNTIES, UTAH; USGS BULLETIN 1082-H}{Deposit:: DOELLING, H H, 1969, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF DYKE CLAIMS, DRUM MTNS, JUAB COUNTY, UTAH; UGMS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION NO 41}{Deposit:: BUTLER, R S, ETAL, 1920, ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH; US GEOL SURVEY PROF PAPER 111, P 463-465}{Deposit:: BAILEY, G B, 1974, THE OCCURRENCE, ORIGIN, & ECONOMIC SIGNIF OF AU BEARING JASPEROIDS IN THE CENTRAL DRUM MTNS, UT: STANFORD UNIV, PH D DISS, 354 P.}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON BUTLER, ETAL, PROF, PAPER 111}{Deposit:: 1961 RECON CRITTENDEN, ETAL, BULLETIN 1082-H}{Deposit:: 1969 RECON UGMS, REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS #41}{Production:: EVERTS, M L, 1980, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SURVEY}
ReporterEverts, Michael L.