Mine detail: Lion Mine

Previously called 'Zella Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.35883, -112.25274

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Lead
Ore:	Cerargyrite, Gold, Plumbojarosite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Jarosite, Sericite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Great Blue Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Basin And Range Faults, Just West Of Crest Of Ophir Anticline
Tectonic:	Basin And Range

References

MRDS	DC12221
DEP	10102074
Reference	{Deposit:: GILLULY, J., 1932, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE STOCKTON AND FAIRFIELD QUADRANGLES, UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 173.}{Deposit:: BISSELL, H.J., (ED.), 1959, GEOLOGY OF THE SOUTHERN OQUIRRH MOUNTAINS AND FIVEMILE PASS-NORTHERN BOULTER MOUNTAIN AREA: UTAH GEOL. SOC. GUIDEBOOK 14.}{Production:: GILLULY, J., 1932, P.141}
Reporter	Tripp, Bryce T.