Mine detail: Muerbrook Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.46494, -112.34413

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Copper, Gold
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Plumbojarosite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Gypsum, Jarosite, Melanterite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Oquirrh
Host type:	Quartzite,Limestone
Associated type:	Monzonite
Structure:	Between Ophir Anticline And Pole Canyon Syncline, Just East Of N-S Trending Fault
Tectonic:	Basin And Range

References

MRDS	DC12145
DEP	10102069
Reference	{Deposit:: GILLULY, J., 1927, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE STOCKTON AND FAIRFIELD QUADRANGLES, UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 173, P. 162-163.}{Deposit:: BUTLER, B.S., ET. AL., 1920, ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 111, P. 368.}{Production:: GILLULY, J., 1927, P. 163.}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.