Commodities
PrimarySilver
SecondaryIron, Manganese, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeContact Metasomatic
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Materials
Ore mineralsGoethite, Gold, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrolusite, Silver
GangueGarnet, Magnetite, Spinel
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Dolomite
Associated rockMonzonite
StructureCross Fissures (N 45 - 70 E, 70 W To 90 )
AlterationThe Limestone Is Metamorphosed
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10020234
MRDS IDDC12839
Alternate namesEmpire
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.92551, -112.11329
References
LINDGREN, W, AND LOUGHLIN, GF, 1919 , GEOL & ORE DEP OF TINTIC MINING DIST: USGS PROF PAPER 107 , P. 222COOK, DR, 1957 , GEOL OF E TINTIC MTNS AND ORE DEP OF THE TINTIC MINING DIST: UTAH GEOL SOC GUIDEBOOK # 12 , PL 3CRITTENDEN, MD JR, 1951 , MANGANESE DEP OF W. UTAH: USGS BULL 979 - A, P. 52BULLOCK,K.C., 1970, IRON DEPOSITS OF UTAH: UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURV. BULL. 88, P. 66.5) USBM MINERAL RESOURCE YEARBOOK 1931, PT. 1, P. 164.