Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryLead, Gold, Zinc, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlFissures
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Sphalerite
GangueBarite, Garnet, Orthoclase, Pyrite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Siltstone,Limestone · Bingham Mine
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite,Monzonite,Latite · Bingham Stock;Last Chance Stock
StructureBasin And Range, Fissures, Fractures, Faults And Folds
Tectonic settingSevier Orogenic Belt
AlterationDolomitization, Sericitization And Silicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10020878
MRDS IDDC14201
Alternate namesUtah Apex
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates40.52327, -112.17136
References
BRAY, E.R., WILSON, J.C., 1975, GUIDE BOOK TO THE BINGHAM MINING DISTRICT: SOCIETY OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGISTSCOOK, D.R., 1961, GEOLOGY OF THE BINGHAM MINING DISTRICT AND NORTHERN OQUIRRH MOUNTAIN, GUIDE BOOK TO THE GEOLOGY OF UTAH, NO. 16 UTAH GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, 145P.BUTLER, B.S., ET. AL., 1920, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH: USGS P.P. 38, 410P.BOUTWELL, J.M., 1905, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE BINGHAM MINING DISTRICT, UTAH: USGS P.P. 38, 410P.