The Mormon Canyon is a molybdenum mine located in Converse county, Wyoming.
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
Mormon Canyon MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Mormon Canyon
Commodity
Primary: Molybdenum
Location
State: Wyoming
County: Converse
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Southern Rocky Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: ASSAYS SHOW 0.33% TO 1.0% WO3
Materials
Ore: Scheelite
Ore: Molybdenite
Ore: Powellite
Comments
Not available
References
Reference (Deposit): OSTERWALD, F. AND OSTERWALD, D., 1952, WYOMING MINERAL RESOURCES: WYOMING GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 45
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