Deposit: Coating of Mn minerals on clasts, concentrated in lower 2 ft of host formation, erratically distributed

Geology: Quartzite clasts are a few inches to 2 ft in diameter

Rock formation(s): Evanston;Wasatch

Ore(s): Base Of Evanston And Wasatch Fms.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Manganese

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

ⓘ Pyrolusite

1 valid mineral.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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ⓘ Quartzite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

References:

Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:	10041753

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

Rocky MountainsMountain Range

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Farmington-Selway DomainDomain
Idaho-Wyoming Thrust Belt–Greater Green River BasinBasin
Middle Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt

USA

Wasatch Range (Wasatch Mountains)Mountain Range

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References

Crittenden, M.D., Jr, (1951), Manganese Deposits of Western Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Bull. 929-a

Mullens, T.E., (1969), Geol. Map of the Causey Dam Quadrangle, Weber Co., Utah: U.S. Geological Survey Gq-790

Doelling, H.H., (1981), on Site Investigation: Utah Geol and Mineral Survey

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