The Midland is a lead and silver mine located in Salt Lake county, Utah at an elevation of 6,250 feet.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation: 6,250 Feet (1,905 Meters)
Commodity: Lead, Silver
Lat, Long: 40.54972, -112.13250
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Midland MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Midland
Commodity
Primary: Lead
Primary: Silver
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Copper
Location
State: Utah
County: Salt Lake
District: Bingham District
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: THREE DISTINCT SHOOTS
Structure
Type: L
Description: Fracture Zone (N 10 - 20 W, 65 - 80 W). The Copperton Anticline Axis Is Close To The Mine.
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Plutonic Rock
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Pennsylvanian
Name: Plutonic Rock
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Pliocene
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: ( 1905 ) NORTHERN SHOOT: 38 % PB, 8 - 10 OZ/TON AG, $3 IN GOLD AND SOME COPPER. SOUTHERN SHOOT - 50 % PB.
Materials
Ore: Galena
Ore: Marcasite
Comments
Comment (Location): THE MINE IS NOW UNDERNEATH THE WASTE DUMPS OF THE OPEN PIT.
References
Reference (Deposit): USGS PROF. PAPER 38. P. 308
Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 03-26-1958
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