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Barneys Canyon

Plant in Salt Lake county in Utah, United States with commodity Gold
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Public Land Survey System information
  6. Commodities
  7. Materials information
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Ore body information
  10. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  11. Mining district
  12. Mineral rights holdings
  13. Land status
  14. Ownership information
  15. Production statistics
  16. Reserves and resources
  17. Workings at the site
  18. Links to other databases
  19. Bibliographic references
  20. General comments
  21. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10130300
MRDS ID D008615
MAS/MILS ID 0490350230
Record type Site
Current site name Barneys Canyon
Alternate or previous names Barneys Canyon Mine, Melco Mine
Related records 10012751

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -112.1389, 40.59914 (WGS84)
Elevation 2010
Location accuracy 10(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Salt Lake(county)

Utah(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

USGS map quadrangles

Bingham Canyon(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)

Tooele(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)

Tooele(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)

Hydrologic units (watersheds)

Jordan(hydrologic unit)

Jordan(hydrologic accounting unit)

Great Salt Lake(hydrologic subregion)

Great Basin(hydrologic region)

Geographic areas

Country State County
United States Utah Salt Lake

Public Land Survey System information

Meridian Township Range Section Fraction State
Salt Lake 002 S 003 W 36 SW Utah

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Gold Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Barite Unknown
Bornite Unknown
Chalcopyrite Unknown
Cinnabar Unknown
Covellite Unknown
Galena Unknown
Gold Unknown
Jasper Unknown
Limonite Unknown
Marcasite Unknown
Molybdenite Unknown
Orpiment Unknown
Pyrite Unknown
Realgar Unknown
Sphalerite Unknown
Gold Unknown
Orpiment Unknown
Realgar Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -112.1389, 40.59914
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike N20W
    Dip 20E
    Thickness 50M
    Length 430M
    Width 370M
    Depth to top 61M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 STRATABOUND
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Type of Orebody #2 DISSEMINATED
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control LITHOLOGY
    Secondary Ore Control FAULTING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. MODERATE
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 SILICIFICATION
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #2 ADV ARGILLIC
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #3 DOLOMITIZATION
    Strike And Dip N20W:20E
    Minimum Depth to Top .2
    Date of Last Modification 910205
  • Strike N20E
    Dip 70W
    Thickness 30M
    Length 300M
    Width 30M
    Depth to top 45M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 2
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 STRATABOUND
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Type of Orebody #2 DISSEMINATED
    Type of Orebody #3 BRECCIA FILL
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control FRACTURING
    Secondary Ore Control LITHOLOGY
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. SLIGHT
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 ADV ARGILLIC
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #2 SILICIFICATION
    Strike And Dip N20E:70W
    Minimum Depth to Top .2
    Date of Last Modification 910207
  • Area 360HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 360
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Plant
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1981
Mining method Open Pit
Year of first production 1989
Plant type Leach
Milling method Heap Leach-Carbon Column-Merrill-Crowe

Mining district

District name West Mountain

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights State Lease
Type of mineral rights Patented

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Rtz Corp.
    Interest 100
    Home office United Kingdom
    Year 1996
    First year 1994
  • Type Operator
    Owner Kennecott Corp. (Sub Of Rtz)
    Home office Utah
    Year 1996

Production statistics

  • Year 1989
    Description Barneys-Melco Ore Production 880000 Mt Ore
  • Year 1989
    Description Gold Produced 579600 Kg/Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 579600000g
  • Year 1990
    Description Barneys-Melco Ore Production 2089500 Mt Ore
  • Year 1990
    Description Gold Produced 4292 Kg/Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 4292000g
  • Year 1991
    Description Gold Produced 3794 Kg/Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 3794000g
  • Year 1992
    Description Gold Produced 116000 Tr Oz/Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 3608003.79g
  • Year 1993
    Description Gold Produced 107000 T Oz/Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 3328072.46g
  • Year 1994
    Description Gold Production 93000 T Oz/Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 2892623.73g
  • Year 1995
    Description Ore Treated 2173000 Mt/Yr
  • Year 1995
    Description Gold Production 92000 T Oz/Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 2861520.25g
  • Year 1996
    Description Gold Production 63000 Tr Oz/Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 1959519.3g
  • Year 1996
    Description Ore Treated 2170000 Mt/Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Gold Gold 2170000mt

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1994
    Demonstrated 8400000mt ore
    Total resources 8400000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 1.73 g/mt Gold Major 1994
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1989
    Measured 2800000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 2.4 g/mt Gold Major 1989
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Demonstrated 11300000mt ore
    Total resources 11300000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 2.26 g/mt Gold Major 1995
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1996
    Demonstrated 10300000mt ore
    Total resources 10300000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 2.26 g/mt Gold Major 1996
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1997
    Demonstrated 8800000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 2.47 g/mt Gold Major 1997

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • BARNEYS CANYON MINE RESERVES MELCO MINE RESERVES LEAN-ORE STOCKPILE RESERVES M4C1=M1C1+M2C1. M9C4=M4C1. MATRIX 4 IS COMBINED RESERVES OF BARNEYS CANYON AND MELCO MINES. M9C5=M3C1.
  • BARNEYS CANYON GOLD PROJECT CONSISTS OF 2 SURFACE MINES: BARNEYS CANYON (WHOSE LOCATION IS GIVEN ON MILS PAGE) AND MELCO LOCATED IN EAST HALF OF SEC. 3, T3S, R3W, SALT LAKE P. M. MINE IS ABOUT 2.4 KM SW OF BARNEYS CANYON MINE. RESERVE AS OF 12/31/96: HEAP LEACHING OPERATION; STARTUP 1989; ANNUAL GOLD OUTPUT LEVEL 75,000 TR OZ/YR.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 150HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method BENCH (BERM)
    Percent Waste Rock 80.4
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 45
    Primary Material Cover M-HARD ROCKS
    Percentage 100
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 6.1
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 40
    Capacity 5870
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 5.58
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 356
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1990
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 150HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 2
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method BENCH (BERM)
    Percent Waste Rock 73.9
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 45
    Primary Material Cover M-HARD ROCKS
    Percentage 100
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 6.1
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 40
    Capacity 6120
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 2.37
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 356
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1990
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 150HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 3
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method BENCH (BERM)
    Percent Waste Rock 79.8
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 45
    Primary Material Cover M-HARD ROCKS
    Percentage 100
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 6.1
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 40
    Capacity 6120
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 4.85
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 356
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1990
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 150HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 4
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method BENCH (BERM)
    Percent Waste Rock 76
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 45
    Primary Material Cover M-HARD ROCKS
    Percentage 100
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 6.1
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 40
    Capacity 6120
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 5.28
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 356
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1990
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 150HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 5
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method BENCH (BERM)
    Percent Waste Rock 41.8
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 45
    Primary Material Cover M-HARD ROCKS
    Percentage 100
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 6.1
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 40
    Capacity 6120
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 2.32
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 356
    Operating Shifts per Day 2
    Year of Information 1990

Comments on the workings information

  • ALL DATA WERE ESTIMATED FROM USBM FILES. MINE HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR 1.5 YEARS.

Comments on other economic factors

  • BARNEYS CANYON GOLD PROJECT CONSISTS OF 2 SURFACE MINES: BARNEYS CANYON (WHOSE LOCATION IS GIVEN ON MILS PAGE) AND MELCO LOCATED IN EAST HALF OF SEC. 3, T3S, R3W, SALT LAKE P. M. MINE IS ABOUT 2.4 KM SW OF BARNEYS CANYON MINE. RESERVE AS OF 12/31/96: HEAP LEACHING OPERATION; STARTUP 1989; ANNUAL GOLD OUTPUT LEVEL 75,000 TR OZ/YR. MELCO WILL RESUME OPERATING IN 1992, WHEN 2,450,000 MT OF WASTE WILL BE STRIPPED. IN 1993, ORE AND WASTE WILL BE MINED. WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY CONTRACTOR UNTIL 1994, WHEN KENNECOTT WILL SHIFT THEIR MINE LABOR AND EQUIPMENT TO THE MELCO PIT.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Production

    RTZ CORPORATION 1994 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20F, P21.

  • Production

    RTZ CORPORATION 1995 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20F, PP. 12, 27.

  • Reserve-Resource

    RTZ CORP SEC FORM 20-F, DEC 31, 1993, P. 12.

  • Reserve-Resource

    GUNTER, W. L. GEOLOGY OF THE BARNEYS CANYON AND MELCO

  • Reserve-Resource

    DEPOSITS, SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH. GOLD '90 PROCEEDINGS

  • Reserve-Resource

    OF THE AIME GOLD '90 SYMPOSIUM, SALT LAKE CITY, UT,

  • Reserve-Resource

    FEB. 26 - MARCH 1, 1990; HAUSEN, D. M., ET AL, EDS.,

  • Reserve-Resource

    1990, PP. 41-50.

  • Reserve-Resource

    RTZ CORPORATION 1994 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20F, P.13.

  • Reserve-Resource

    RTZ CORPORATION PLC CRA LIMITED, 1995 ANNUAL REPORT, FORM

  • Reserve-Resource

    20-K, P16.

  • Reserve-Resource

    RTZ-CRA CORP. 1996 ANNUAL REPORT, ON FORM 20-F, P17.

  • Deposit

    AMERICAN MINES HANDBOOK 1993, P.109.

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit BARNEYS CANYON GOLD PROJECT CONSISTS OF 2 SURFACE MINES: BARNEYS CANYON (WHOSE LOCATION IS GIVEN ON MILS PAGE) AND MELCO LOCATED IN EAST HALF OF SEC. 3, T3S, R3W, SALT LAKE P. M. MINE IS ABOUT 2.4 KM SW OF BARNEYS CANYON MINE.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 09-SEP-97 Buckingham, David A. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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