Mine detail: Silver Island District

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.88802, -113.83755

Resource(B)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Gold, Antimony
Tertiary:	Barium-Barite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	FISSURE VEINS
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Structure:	THE SED. BEDS OF THE RANGE STRIKE ABOUT NE AND DIP NW AND ARE CUT BY NUMEROUS FAULTS
Alteration processes:	THE LIMESTONE IN THE VICINITY OF THE DIKE IS RECRYSTALLIZED AND SILICIFIED FOR 10 - 12 FT AND COLORED RED BY IRON

References

MRDS	DC12093
DEP	60000410
Reference	{Deposit:: BUTLER, B. S. AND OTHERS, 1920 , THE ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH: USGS PROF PAPER III, P. 486 - 488}{Deposit:: SCHAFFER, F. E. AND ANDERSON, W. L., 1960 , GEOLOGY OF THE SILVER ISLAND MTS., BOX ELDER AND TOOELE COUNTIES, UTAH: GUIDEBOOK TO THE GEOLOGY OF UTAH, NO. 15 , UTAH GEOL SOCIETY.}{Deposit:: US BUREAU OF MINES MINERAL RESOURCE 1921 - 1940}{Deposit:: CONSV. COMP. DATE, 03-24-1958}