Mine detail: Lost Hope Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.85131, -113.89892

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite
Gangue:	Calcite, Fluorite, Hematite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Phyllite And Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Faults
Tectonic:	Basin And Range-Silver Island Mts.
Alteration processes:	Brecciation And Hematitization

References

MRDS	D007802
DEP	10101714
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHAFFER, F.E., 1960. GEOL. OF THE SILVER ISLAND MTS., BOX ELDER AND TOOELE CO., UT.; UTAH GEOL. SOCIETY GUIDEBOOK 15.}{Deposit:: TRIPP, B.T., 1980. UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY: ON SITE INVESTIGATION.}{Reserve-Resource:: TRIPP, B., 1980. UTAH GEOL. AND MINERAL SURVEY: ON SITE INVESTIGATION.}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.