Parnell Tunnel

The Parnell Tunnel is a gold mine located in Salt Lake county, Utah at an elevation of 7,251 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

Name: Parnell Tunnel  

State:  Utah

County:  Salt Lake

Elevation: 7,251 Feet (2,210 Meters)

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 40.52167, -112.16861

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Parnell Tunnel MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Parnell Tunnel


Commodity

Primary: Gold


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: Fractures (N 70 W, 20 - 50 N; N 10 - 20 E, Steep E).


Alterations

Alteration Type: L
Alteration Text: Silicified Limestones


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Analytical Data: 1905 SAID TO ASSAY $6 IN GOLD


Materials

Not available


Comments

Comment (Location): MINE IS BEING EXCAVATED BY THE OPEN PIT.

Comment (Workings): A 200 FT ADIT HEADING N 25 W WITH 100 FEET OF DRIFTS. ANOTHER ADIT 200 FT LOWER IS ABOUT 50 FT LONG.

Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: THE COUNTRY ROCK IS A MASSIVE CALCAREOUS QUARTZITE ABOVE THE HIGHLAND BOY LIMESTONE. THE FRACTURE ZONE IS STAINED RED.


References

Reference (Deposit): USGS PROF. PAPER 38. P. 38

Reference (Deposit): CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 03-25-1958


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