Mine detail: North Ore Shoot Extension

Previously called 'Bingham Canyon UndergroundCarr Fork'

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Location

Lat / long: 40.53244, -112.1608

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver, Molybdenum, Gold
Other material: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite

Production

Operation type: Underground
Deposit type: Skarn Cu
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Commercial and Jordan Limestones units within the Bingham Mine Formation Lower Member
Host type:Limestone

References

MAS490350229
DEP10276611
Reference{Deposit:: HITE, ALAN G. DEPOSIT SUMMARY REPORT, COPPER, CARR FORK MINE, TOOELE COUNTY, UTAH, SEPTEMBER 1978, 30 PP.}{Deposit:: ZUPON, MAX (ED.). NORTH ORE SHOOT: ANOTHER ROUTE OF PROFITS. COPPER PIPELINE, UTAH COPPER DIVISION, KENNECOTT MINERALS COMPANY, MAY 1982.}{Deposit:: WOODY, ROBERT H. THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE. KENNECOTT MAY GO UNDERGROUND FOR BIG COPPER DEPOSIT. NOVEMBER 19, 1980, P. C6.}{Deposit:: MINING ENGINEERING. KENNECOTT ADDS FOURTH GRINDING CIRCUIT AT COPPERTON CONCENTRATOR. V47/N9. PP. 823-827.}{Production:: SKILLINGS, DAVID N., JR. ANACONDA CO* CARR FORK PROJECT IN UTAH-UNDERGROUND COPPER MINE AND CONCENTRATOR FOR START UP IN 1979. SKILLING*MINING REVIEW, JULY 1, 1978,PP. 10-14.}{Reserve-Resource:: ARGALL, GEORGE O. TAKEOVERS SHAKE USA MINING COMPANIES, WORLD MINING, MAY 1981, VOL. 34 NO. 5, PP. 56-59.}{Reserve-Resource:: RTZ\CRA 1995 ANNUAL REPORT. P. 16.}
ReporterHite, Alan G.