USGS HIGH UINTA MOUNTAINS GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES Vintage 1967 WITH MAP

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SCARCE ITEM!!
This is USGS Bulletin 1230-I,
Mineral
Resources
of the High Uintas Primitive Area, Utah.
Published in 1967, there can’t be many of these around. This report consists of the 27-page book and the original geologic map. It provides a nice overview of the geology and formations, the map and cross section being very helpful in making it understandable. This is part of a series of reports that were done to see what areas qualified for preservation as wilderness areas. So they looked at potential for mining and other aspects. They took samples up in many areas and tested for various metals of economic importance and the results are included.
There is also discussion of some mining claims and prospects in the area, including:
Paint mine
- Briefly mined for hematite for paint pigment
Red Castle claim
- Specular hematite exposed in an open cut
This would be a great guide to the geology of this beautiful area and helpful for any hikers, backpackers, mineral collectors, or armchair geologists wanting a better understanding the Uinta range.
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