Black Jack Tunnel, Black Jack Mine, Mammoth, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Jack Tunnel | Workings (Backfilled) |
| Black Jack Mine | Mine |
| Mammoth | Town (Historical) |
| Tintic Mining District | - not defined - |
| East Tintic Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Utah | State |
| USA | Country |
Black Jack Tunnel, Black Jack Mine, Mammoth, Tintic Mining District, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Juab County, Utah, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 55' 14'' North , 112° 6' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Workings (Backfilled)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 666 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Mount Nebo | 302 (2006) | 13.6km |
| Elberta | 256 (2011) | 14.5km |
| Goshen | 944 (2017) | 18.2km |
| Rocky Ridge | 773 (2017) | 24.2km |
Structure: Northeast Fissures
Deposit: Strong fissures, followed S, SW for 700 feet on 1400 level failed to yield substantial ore. Discovery year: 1880's
Development: Boston tintic incline nearby is 240 feet deep on limestone-prophyry contact.
Rock formation(s): Silver City Stock
Ajax Dolomite
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10042165 |
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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
USA
- Utah
- East Tintic MountainsMountain Range
- Juab County
- East Tintic Mountains
- Tintic Mining DistrictMining District
- East Tintic Mountains
- Western Phosphate fieldMineral Province
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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
Morris, H.T., Lovering, Thomas Seward, Mogensen, A.P., Shepard, W.M., Perry, L.I., Smith, S.M. (1979) General geology and mines of the East Tintic mining district, Utah and Juab counties, Utah, with sections on the geology of the Burgin mine and the geology of the Trixie mine. US Geological Survey Professional Paper 1024, US Geological Survey. 1-194 doi:10.3133/pp1024
Black Jack Tunnel, Black Jack Mine, Mammoth, Tintic Mining District, East Tintic Mountains, Utah, USA