Chief No. 2 shaft (Chief Consolidated Mine), Knightville, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chief No. 2 shaft (Chief Consolidated Mine) | Group of Shafts |
| Knightville | Town |
| Tintic Mining District | - not defined - |
| East Tintic Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Utah | State |
| USA | Country |
Chief No. 2 shaft (Chief Consolidated Mine), Knightville, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Juab County, Utah, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 57' 15'' North , 112° 6' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Shafts
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 666 (2017) | 1.3km |
| Mount Nebo | 302 (2006) | 12.6km |
| Elberta | 256 (2011) | 12.9km |
| Goshen | 944 (2017) | 17.4km |
| Genola | 1,419 (2017) | 22.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Timpanogos Gem & Mineral Society | Provo, Utah | 49km |
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Bluebell Dolomite And Victoria, Pinyon Peak Limestone
Structure: North-Striking, Mineralized Fissures
Host Rock: Limestone, Dolomite
Tectonic Structure: Folded Basin And Range Rocks
Structure: North-Striking Mineralized Fissures
Alteration: Silicification. Oxidation To Approximately 2000 Feet
Tectonics: Folded Basin And Range Rocks
Deposit: Shaft was re-equipped by asarco inc. In 1981-1983 to allo W exploration (notably to southeast) to 1450 level. Sampling was taken on 1600 level where drilling is planned. ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Development: This mine developed from 21 acre little chief property, begun in 1907. Fitch died a wealthy man in april 1936.
Geology: Swelling porphyry which caused trouble in shaft sinking was presumably packard latite
Rock formation(s): Packard Quartz Latite
Deseret Limestone;Bluebell Dolomite And Victoria
Ore(s): Long North-Trending Cavelike Structures
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10042152 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
- Oquirrh BasinBasin
USA
- Utah
- East Tintic MountainsMountain Range
- Juab County
- East Tintic Mountains
- Tintic Mining DistrictMining District
- East Tintic Mountains
- Western Phosphate fieldMineral Province
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References
Lindgren, Waldemar, Loughlin, G.F., Heikes, V.C. (1919) Geology and ore deposits of the Tintic mining district, Utah, with a historical review. Professional Paper 107. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp107
Morris, H.T., Lovering, Thomas Seward, Mogensen, A.P., Shepard, W.M., Perry, L.I., Smith, S.M. (1979) General geology and mines of the East Tintic mining district, Utah and Juab counties, Utah, with sections on the geology of the Burgin mine and the geology of the Trixie mine. US Geological Survey Professional Paper 1024, US Geological Survey. 1-194 doi:10.3133/pp1024
Chief No. 2 shaft, Knightville, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA