Mine detail: The Needles

Previously called 'Gustavus Claim'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.70388, -109.89681

Resource(B)

Primary:	Manganese
Tertiary:	Barium-Barite

Production

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

Geology

Structure:

THE SUMMERVILLE FM IS 157 FT. THICK. THE MOAB TONGUE OF ENTRADA SANDSTONE, 45 FT. THICK, CUTS THE SUMMERVILLE FM. AT 85 FT. BELOW THE TOP OF THE FORMATION.

References

MRDS	M057708
DEP	60000999
Reference	BAKER, A. A., ETAL, 1952 , MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF SE UTAH: USGS BULL. 979 - A, P. 116 - 118 .