Mine detail: Snake Creek District

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.57464, -111.57968

Resource(M)

Primary:

Copper

Production

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

Geology

Structure:	GRIZZLY OVERTHRUST ON THE SLOPES OF SUNSET PEAK.
Alteration processes:	INTENSE CONTACT METAMORPHISM ALONG IGNEOUS-SEDIMENTARY CONTACT.

References

MRDS	M057641
DEP	60000991
Reference	{Deposit:: HUNTLEY, D.B., 1885 , THE MINING INDUSTRIES OF UTAH: US 10TH CENSUS, VOL. 13 , P. 442}{Deposit:: CALKINS, F.C. AND BUTLER, B.S., 1943 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD-AMERICAN FORK AREA: USGS PROF PAPER 201 , P. 113 - 114}{Deposit:: BAKER, A.A., CALKINS, F.C., CRITTENDEN, M.D. JR, BROMFIELD, C.S., 1966 , GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE BRIGHTON QUAD: USGS QUAD MAP GQ - 534}