Frederick Mine (Hellgate Mining Company), Little Cottonwood Mining District, Salt Lake County, Utah, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Frederick Mine (Hellgate Mining Company) | Mine |
| Little Cottonwood Mining District | Mining District |
| Salt Lake County | County |
| Utah | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 35' 20'' North , 111° 38' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alta | 390 (2017) | 0.9km |
| Snowbird | 383 (2013) | 1.0km |
| Granite | 1,932 (2011) | 13.4km |
| Cottonwood Heights | 34,343 (2017) | 14.1km |
| Park City | 8,128 (2017) | 14.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rockhounders Outreach for Community Knowledge | Sandy, Utah | 20km |
| Mineral Collectors of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | 28km |
| Wasatch Gem Society | Salt Lake City, Utah | 28km |
| Timpanogos Gem & Mineral Society | Provo, Utah | 39km |
REF:Deposit:: CRITTENDEN, M.D., JR., 1965, GEOL. OF THE DROMEDARY PEAK QUAD., UTAH: USGS MAP GQ-378.
Deposit:: CALKINS, F.C. AND BUTLER, 1943, GEOL. AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD-AMERICAN FORK AREA, UTAH: USGS PROF PA. 201, P. 117, PL. 38.
Deposit:: 1963 HEYL USGS BULL 1135-B P1.3
Deposit:: 1965 USGS MAP GQ-378
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Lead
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Fitchville, Tintic Quartzite
Structure: On North Limb Of Uinta Arch; East Of Wasatch Fault, Alta Thrust Zone, Superior Faults
Host Rock: Shale, Limestone, Dolomite
Tectonic Structure: Uinta Arch
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10021037 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
- Idaho-Wyoming Thrust Belt–Greater Green River BasinBasin
- Middle Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Oquirrh BasinBasin
USA
- Wasatch Range (Wasatch Mountains)Mountain Range
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Frederick Mine, Little Cottonwood Mining District, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA