Description
J.M. Snow, Geologist, Tintic Standard Mining Co
Commodities
PrimaryLead, Gold, Silver, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlFissures
Materials
Ore mineralsTetrahedrite
GangueBarite, Kaolinite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite · Tintic Quartzite;Ophir Shale
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Quartz Latite · Packard Quartz Latite;Monzonite
StructureTintic Standard Thrust, Eureka Standard Fault
AlterationArgillization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1928
Identification
Deposit ID10102086
MRDS IDDC12856
Alternate namesTintic Bonanza Mining Co, Montana Mining Co
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates39.94328, -112.06051
References
MORRIS, H.T., AND LOVERING, T.S., 1979, GENERAL GEOLOGY AND MINES OF THE EAST TINTIC MINING DISTRICT, UTAH AND JUAB COUNTIES, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 1024, 194 PP.COOK, D.R., ED., 1957, GEOLOGY OF THE EAST TINTIC MOUNTAINS AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE TINTIC MINING DISTRICTS: UTAH GEOL. SOC. GUIDEBOOK, NO. 12, 183 P.MORRIS, H.T., 1964, GEOLOGY OF THE EUREKA QUADRANGLE, UTAH AND JUAB COUNTIES, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1142-K, P. K1-K29.LINDGREN, WALDEMAR, AND LOUGHLIN, G.F., 1919, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE TINTIC MINING DISTRICT, UTAH: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 107, 276 PP.GARDNER, E.D., 1935, MINING METHODS AND COSTS AT EUREKA STANDARD MINE: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INF. CIRC. IC-6851, PAGE 2.MORRIS, 1979