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Mary Ellen

US / UT
38.43608, -112.37106View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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Mary Ellen is a known mineral occurrence in Piute, Utah, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Latite. Reported specimens include Fluorite.

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Fluorite

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Latite
Associated rock
Bullion Canyon Volcanics — Latite
Orebody form
IRREGULAR
Tectonic setting
Basin And Range-Colorado Plateau Transition Zone
Ore control

Fractures In Quartz

Mining history

Status
Occurrence

Records and references

Cited references

CALLAGHAN, E., 1973 , MINERAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF PIUTE COUNTY, UTAH, AND ADJOINING AREA: UTAH GEOL. & MIN. SURVEY BULL. 102 , P. 125 - 128PERRY, L. I., 1978

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10015229view the source record

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Coordinates: 38.43608, -112.37106

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