Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver
SecondaryZinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlFractures & Small Faults In A Braided Pattern Both Horizontal & Vertical That Extend Hundreds Of Ft
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Hydrozincite, Jarosite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
GangueBarite, Calcite, Clay, Gypsum
Geology
Host rockDolomite · Madison Limestone (Host);Hanauer Formation;Woodman Formation
StructureBasin & Range, At Least 2 Fracture Systems
Tectonic settingSevier Orogenic Belt
AlterationDolomite, Silica
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1885
Discovery year1875
Identification
Deposit ID10021220
MRDS IDDC15228
Alternate namesNew Years #1, 2 Claims, Silver King Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.99661, -113.1861
References
SRC.REF: STAATZ M.H., AND CARR, W.J., 1964 U.S.G.S. PROF PAP 415STAATZ, M.H., CARR, W.J., 1964, GEOL. & MIN. DEP. OF THOMAS & DUGWAY RANGES, JUAB CO., UT: USGS PROF. PAP. 415USBM MIN. RES. 1924; 1926; 1938; 1940; 1941; 1942; 1945; 1946; 1948; 1950; 1951USGS BULL. 1135-B3A USGS PROF. PAPER 415, 1964CONSV. COMP. DATE, 02-18-19651920 RECON BUTLER, USGS PROF. PAP 11STAATZ, M.H, AND CARR, W.J., 1964, U.S.G.S. PROF. PAP. 415