Mine detail: E.P.H. Mine

Previously called 'Cave Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 39.54467, -113.03748

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold
Ore: Chrysocolla, Gold, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Limonite
Orebody form: TABULAR & PIPE-LIKE
Discovery year: 1900

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1900

Geology

Host rock:Limestone I
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Volcanic Flows & Intrusives
Associated type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure:Drum Mtns Homocline Strikes Ne Dips W, Local Faults
Tectonic:Basin And Range
Alteration processes:Limonitization

References

MRDSD006208
DEP10101648
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: CENTRAL UTAH MINES (MAY 5TH 1934)}{Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, ETAL, 1961, MANGANESE DEPOSITS IN THE DRUM MTNS, JUAB AND MILLARD COUNTIES, UTAH; U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1082-H}{Deposit:: DOELLING, HELLMUT, H, 1969, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF DYKE CLAIMS, DRUM MTNS. JUAB COUNTY, UTAH; U.G.M.S. REPORT OF INVESTIGATION NO. 41.}{Deposit:: BUTLER, B.S. ETAL, 1970, ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 111, P. 463-465.}{Deposit:: CRANE, G.W., 1934, GEOLOGY AND EVALUATION OF COMPANY HOLDINGS IN THE DETROIT DISTRICT: REPORT TO MR. FRANK SYLVESTER, PRESIDENT OF UTAH CENTRAL MINES COMPANY FROM G.W. CRANE, CONSULTING GEOLOGIST, MARCH 15, 1934, MAPS, SURVEYS, ASSAYS, ETC.}{Deposit:: 1961 RECON CRITTENDEN, ETAL, BULLETIN 1082-H}{Deposit:: 1969 RECON UGMS-REPORT OF INVESTIGATION #41}{Production:: CRANE, G.W., 1934, COMPANY REPORT: UTAH CENTRAL MINES CO.}{Reserve-Resource:: EVERTS, M.L., 1980, ON SITE INVESTIGATION: UTAH GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SURVEY}
ReporterEverts, Michael L.