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Typified by igneous instrusive rocks along the western edge of the
county. Paleozoic and Mesozoic sediments in the east and Cenozoic rocks
in the southern half of the county.
Popular Locations
| Location: | Clayton Peak Area |
| Minerals: |
spinel, garnet, vesuvianite, titanite, scolecite |
| Land Status: | National Forest and private lands. |
| Directions: | Take the Snake Creek Canyon road from Wasatch Mountain State Park. Park at the Forest Service boundry unless you have an HCV. A small road leads around the hill to the right for a short distance to some old mine dumps. The trail continues up the canyon from here. |
| GPS: | 40°34'39"N - 111°34'34"W (approx.) |
| Location: | Guardsman Pass |
| Minerals: |
specular hematite, quartz |
| Land Status: | Highway right-of-way. |
| Directions: | Proceed up Guardsman Pass road from just below Brighton until you reach the parking area at the pass. Examine the road cut and material below the road. |
| GPS: | 40°36'24"N - 111°33'16"W |
| Location: | Soldier Summit Area |
| Minerals: |
Ozokerite |
| Land Status: | Private lands |
| Directions: | Ozokerite occurs north of U.S. 6-50 between Soldier Summit and the Hilltop store 7 miles to the east. |
| GPS: | 39°55'40"N - 111°04'16"W |
Mine Index
| Mine Name: | General Location: | GPS: | Minerals: |
| Glencoe Mine | Wasatch Mountains - Blue Ledge District | 40°36'33"N - 111°27'48"W | Cerussite, Galena, Gold, Pyromorphite, Sphalerite |
| Hawkeye McHenry Mine | Wasatch Mountains - Blue Ledge District | 40°37'15"N - 111°28'18"W | Cerussite, Galena, Gold, Pyromorphite, Sphalerite |
| Mayflower Mine | Wasatch Mountains - Blue Ledge District | 40°36'59"N - 111°26'32"W | Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Rhodochrosite, Siderite, Silver, Sphalerite |
| Valeo Mine | Wasatch Mountains - Blue Ledge District | 40°35'57"N - 111°27'52"W | Cerussite, Galena, Gold, Pyromorphite, Sphalerite |
| Queen Mine | Wasatch Mountains - Elkhorn District | 40°37'25"N - 111°23'46"W | Cerussite, Galena, Gold, Tetrahedrite |