Wilson Mesa Prospect

Manganese prospect · Grand County, Utah

ProspectManganeseUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · MANGANESELEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE
195019752000today

discovered 1952

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for manganese. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateUtah
CountyGrand
Coordinates38.53749, -109.31179

Commodities

TertiaryManganese

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Discovery Year1952
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10300229
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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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