Mine detail: Mayflower Mine

Previously called 'Glencoe MineStar TunnelMarcella ClaimKeeler Tunnel'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.61633, -111.44134

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold, Lead
Secondary: Zinc, Copper
Tertiary: Geothermal, Manganese
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Sphalerite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1873

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1972

Geology

Host rock:Doughnut To Gardison Limestone
Host type:Diorite,Limestone,Dolomite
Associated rock:Mayflower Stock;Valeo Stock
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Uinta Arch, On East Flank Of Park City Anticline
Tectonic:Central Wasatch Range

References

MRDSM058651
DEP10103866
Reference{Deposit:: BOUTWELL, J.M., 1912, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE PARK CITY DISTRICT, UTAH: USGS PROF. PA. 77, P. 198-200.}{Deposit:: BROMFIELD, C.S. AND OTHERS, 1970, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE HEBER QUADRANGLE, WASATCH AND SUMMIT COUNTIES, UTAH: USGS MAP GQ-864.}{Deposit:: JAMES, A., 1973, LEAD AND ZINC RESOURCES IN UTAH: UGMS SPEC. STUDIES 44, P. 26-32.}{Deposit:: QUINLAN, J.J. AND SIMOS, J.G., 1968, THE MAYFLOWER MINE: UTAH GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY GUIDEBOOK 22, PARK CITY DISTRICT, UTAH, P. 40-55.}{Deposit:: BARNES, M.P. AND SIMOS, J.G., 1968, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE PARK CITY DISTRICT WITH A CONTRIBUTION ON THE MAYFLOWER LODE; ORE DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES 1933-1967 (GRATON-SALES): AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERING, VOL. 2, CH. 53, P. 1103-1126, NEW YORK.}{Production:: ERICKSON, A.J., 1968, P. 2. AND QUINLAN AND SIMOS, 1968, P. 40.}
ReporterTripp, Bryce T.