Minnie Moore

The Minnie Moore is a silver and copper mine located in Utah county, Utah at an elevation of 6,975 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

Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.

Site Name

Primary: Minnie Moore

Commodity

Primary: Silver
Primary: Copper

Location

State: Utah
County: Utah
District: Tintic 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
Deposit Type: Replacement
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S

Physiography

Not available

Mineral Deposit Model

Not available

Orebody

Not available

Structure

Type: L
Description: Mine Is On The Eastern Limb Of The Tintic Syncline.

Alterations

Not available

Rocks

Name: Limestone
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Mississippian

Analytical Data

Analytical Data: 1957 : 10.7 OZ AG, 2.9 % CU PER TON

Materials

Not available

Comments

Not available

References

Reference (Deposit): MORRIS, H. T., 1964 , GEOL OF EUREKA QUAD: USGS BULL 1142 - K, PL 1

Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 04-09-1971

Reference (Deposit): COOK, D. R., 1957 , GEOL OF THE E TINTIC MTNS AND ORE DEP OF TINTIC MINING DIST: UTAH GEOL SOC GUIDEBOOK #12 , PL 3

The Top Ten Gold Producing States

These ten states contributed the most to the gold production that built the West from 1848 through the 1930s. The Top Ten Gold Producing States.