Galena Tunnel (South Park; South Park Mining and Development Company), American Fork Mining District, Utah County, Utah, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Galena Tunnel (South Park; South Park Mining and Development Company) | Occurrence |
| American Fork Mining District | Mining District |
| Utah County | County |
| Utah | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 33' 26'' North , 111° 34' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alta | 390 (2017) | 5.9km |
| Snowbird | 383 (2013) | 6.8km |
| Midway | 4,646 (2017) | 10.3km |
| Park City | 8,128 (2017) | 12.1km |
| Charleston | 467 (2017) | 13.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rockhounders Outreach for Community Knowledge | Sandy, Utah | 26km |
| Mineral Collectors of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | 35km |
| Wasatch Gem Society | Salt Lake City, Utah | 35km |
| Timpanogos Gem & Mineral Society | Provo, Utah | 37km |
Mindat Locality ID:
181600
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:181600:9
GUID (UUID V4):
6a079a02-535b-4802-a83b-1dc6a0035c69
REF:Deposit:: CALKINS, F.C., AND BUTLER, B.S., 1943, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COTTONWOOD-AMERICAN FORK AREA, UTAH: U.S. GEOL. SURVEY PROF. PAPER NO. 201.
Deposit:: BUTLER, B.S., LOUGHLIN, G.F., HEIKES, V.C., AND OTHERS, 1920. THE ORE DEPOSITS OF UTAH
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Lead
Deposit Type: Vein
Development Status: Occurrence
Host Rock Unit: Deseret Limestone, Diorite Dikes
Structure: Uinta-Cottonwood Arch, Cordilleran Hingeline. Sevier Overthrust Belt
Host Rock: Limestone, Dolomite
Tectonic Structure: Basin And Range-Colorado Plateau Transition Zone
REF:Deposit:: USGS PROF. PAPER 201, P. 135.
Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 03-26-1958
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Lead
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock: Limestone
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014889 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Chugar Group Area BasinBasin
- Idaho-Wyoming Thrust Belt–Greater Green River BasinBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Oquirrh BasinBasin
USA
- Wasatch Range (Wasatch Mountains)Mountain Range
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