The Vespasian is a zinc mine located in Salt Lake county, Utah at an elevation of 7,149 feet.
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Mine Info
Elevation: 7,149 Feet (2,179 Meters)
Commodity: Zinc
Lat, Long: 40.53861, -112.17222
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Vespasian MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Vespasian
Commodity
Primary: Zinc
Secondary: Lead
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
Not available
Structure
Type: L
Description: Near The Crest Of The Bingham Syncline.
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: LOW ASSAY OF PB & AG, UP TO 32 % ZN
Materials
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Galena
Comments
Comment (Location): MINE IS UNDER DUMPS
Comment (Workings): THREE ADITS AND INCLINES
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: THE COUNTRY ROCKS ARE QUARTZITE AND A CRUSHED BLACK SHALE OR IMPURE SILICEOUS LIMESTONE.
References
Reference (Deposit): USGS PROF. PAPER 38. P. 292
Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 03-25-1925
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