Tintic Drain Tunnel

Lead occurrence · Utah County, Utah

OccurrenceLeadUSGS MRDS

Location

StateUtah
CountyUtah
Coordinates39.87606, -112.01107

Commodities

TertiaryLead

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Discovery Year1917
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10042231
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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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