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West Edwards Canyon Mine, North Tintic Mining District, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USAi
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West Edwards Canyon Mine, North Tintic Mining District, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, North Tintic Mining District, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 4' 5'' North , 112° 13' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.06806,-112.21667
GRN:
N27W62
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Eureka666 (2017)15.1km
Vernon275 (2017)18.6km
Fairfield130 (2017)24.0km
Elberta256 (2011)24.6km
Mount Nebo302 (2006)25.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
185080
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:185080:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former Ca-Fe (trace) mine.

Mineralization is a replacement deposit hosted in the Gardison Limestone.

Local geologic structures include: the Wasatch Fault; NE- and E-W-trending faults.

Related tectonic structures include: The Basin and Range Province.

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1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3

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Link to USGS MRDS:10041891

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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
Cook, D.R. (1957), Geology of the East Tintic Mountains and Ore Deposits of the Tintic Mining District: Utah Geological Society Guidebook 12.
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