Mine detail: Yellow Jacket

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

39.98466, -113.17165

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Lead, Malachite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Fandangle Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Basin & Range, Two Fissures (N15w, 45sw; N80w, 80ne). The Buckhorn Thrust Fault Is 400 Ft. East
Tectonic:	Sevier Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:	Dolomitization Of Fandangle Limestone

References

MRDS	DC15287
DEP	10102146
Reference	{Deposit:: STAATZ, M.H., AND CARR, W.J., 1964, GEOL & MIN. DEPOSITS OF THE THOMAS AND DUGWAY RANGE, JUAB & TOOELE CO., UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 415 P. 178-17}{Deposit:: 1964 GEOLMAP STAATZ & CARR, 1964, USGS P.P. 41}{Production:: EADS, J.P., 1981, UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY: ON SITE INVEST.}
Reporter	Unknown, Eads, James P.