Surprise Shaft Occurrence, Mercur Mining District, Tooele County, Utah, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Surprise Shaft Occurrence | Occurrence |
| Mercur Mining District | Mining District |
| Tooele County | County |
| Utah | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 18' 41'' North , 112° 12' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Fort | 383 (2017) | 8.5km |
| Cedar Valley | 871 (2013) | 10.6km |
| Fairfield | 130 (2017) | 10.8km |
| Eagle Mountain | 27,332 (2017) | 16.6km |
| Stockton | 642 (2017) | 20.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tooele Gem & Mineral Society | Tooele, Utah | 26km |
| Rockhounders Outreach for Community Knowledge | Sandy, Utah | 41km |
| Timpanogos Gem & Mineral Society | Provo, Utah | 47km |
SPURR, J. E. & EMMONS, S. F., 1895 , ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF MERCUR MINING DISTRICT: USGS 16TH ANN. REPT., PT. 2 , P. 343 - 455
Commodities (Major) - Gold
Deposit Type: Replacement
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Lower Bingham Mine Formation
Host Rock: Limestone, Shale
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10041784 |
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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
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