The Paradox is a mine located in Salt Lake county, Utah at an elevation of 7,001 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: 7,001 Feet (2,134 Meters)
Commodity:
Lat, Long: 40.51472, -112.13278
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Paradox MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Paradox
Commodity
Tertiary: 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: Prospect
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Type: L
Description: Fissure (Nw-Se)
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Monzonite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Eocene
Name: Monzonite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Pennsylvanian
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Galena
Comments
Comment (Location): MINE IS BURIED BY WASTE DUMP
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: THE FISSURE CROSSES A SERIES OF BANDED CHERTS CARRYING GALENA.
Comment (Workings): 400 FT TUNNEL IN QUARTZITE
References
Reference (Deposit): USGS PROF. PAPER 38. P. 322
Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 03-26-1958
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