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Michigan-Utah Mine, Alta, Little Cottonwood Mining District, Salt Lake County, Utah, USAi
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The Michigan-Utah Mine

Michigan-Utah Mine, Alta, Little Cottonwood Mining District, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
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The Michigan-Utah Mine

Michigan-Utah Mine, Alta, Little Cottonwood Mining District, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
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The Michigan-Utah Mine

Michigan-Utah Mine, Alta, Little Cottonwood Mining District, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 35' 49'' North , 111° 36' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.59709,-111.61414
GeoHash:
G#: 9x0wunmp1
GRN:
N28W61
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Alta390 (2017)2.2km
Snowbird383 (2013)3.9km
Park City8,128 (2017)11.2km
Snyderville5,612 (2011)12.3km
Midway4,646 (2017)15.1km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Rockhounders Outreach for Community KnowledgeSandy, Utah23km
Mineral Collectors of UtahSalt Lake City, Utah30km
Wasatch Gem SocietySalt Lake City, Utah30km
Timpanogos Gem & Mineral SocietyProvo, Utah41km
Mindat Locality ID:
38475
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:38475:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lavina; Topeka Tunnel; Black Bess Mine; Butte Mine; Cleave Tunnel; Grizzly Tunnel; Regulator; Solitude Tunnel; Darlington


Continental Alta Mine; Utah Mines Coalition; Continental-Alta.; City Rocks Tunnel

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ 'Calamine'
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Ludwigite
Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘLudwigite6.AB.30Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Calamine'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
BBoron
Bⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Calkins, F. C.; Butler, B. S.; Heikes, V. C. (1943) Geology and ore deposits of the Cottonwood-American Fork area, Utah, with sections on history and production. USGS Professional Paper: 201
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