The U. S. Mine is a lead, zinc, copper, gold, and silver mine located in Salt Lake county, Utah.
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:
Commodity: Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold, Silver
Lat, Long: 40.50722, -112.15722
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U. S. Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: U. S. Mine
Secondary: Galena Hoist
Secondary: U. S. and Lark Mine
Secondary: United States Mining Company Claims
Commodity
Primary: Lead
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Copper
Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Location
State: Utah
County: Salt Lake
District: Bingham District
Land Status
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Holdings
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Workings
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Ownership
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Production
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Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: L
Physiography
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Mineral Deposit Model
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Orebody
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Structure
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Alterations
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Rocks
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Analytical Data
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Materials
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Smithsonite
Ore: Tetrahedrite
Ore: Gold
Ore: Galena
Comments
Comment (Location): LOCATION REFERS TO THE GALENA HOIST, WHICH LIES NEAR THE CENTER OF THE U. S. MINE WORKINGS
References
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The Top Ten Gold Producing States
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