Tuscarora Tunnel

Copper occurrence · Salt Lake County, Utah

OccurrenceCopperUSGS MRDS

Location

StateUtah
CountySalt Lake
Coordinates40.58438, -111.59689

Commodities

PrimaryCopper

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Deposit TypeVein
Discovery Year1875
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10014869
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
W.s. Brighton Prospect0.3 miCopperOccurrence
Mountain Lake Mine0.6 miCopper, IronPast Producer
Big Cottonwood Mine0.6 miCopperPast Producer
Big Cottonwood Mine0.6 miIron, CopperPast Producer
Great Western Mines Co.0.6 miPast Producer
Big Cottonwood Mine0.6 miIronPast Producer
Mountain Lake Mine0.6 miTungsten, Silver, Molybdenum, Gold, CopperPast Producer
Mountain Lake Mine0.6 miCopper, Tungsten, Molybdenum, Gold, SilverPast Producer
Alta-Helena Tunnel0.7 miCopperOccurrence
Relief Shaft0.8 miCopper, IronOccurrence
Tillite Claims0.9 miMolybdenum, CopperOccurrence
Black Bess Shaft1.0 miLeadPast Producer

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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