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Escalante

Past Producer in Iron county in Utah, United States with commodities Copper, Lead, Silver, Zinc
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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. Workings at the site
  17. Links to other databases
  18. Bibliographic references
  19. General comments
  20. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10179727
MRDS ID D005529
MAS/MILS ID 0490210133
Record type Site
Current site name Escalante
Alternate or previous names Holt Property
Related records 10011209

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Main Entrance
Geographic coordinates: -113.72051, 37.69077 (WGS84)
Elevation 1611
Location accuracy 10(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Iron(county)

Utah(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

USGS map quadrangles

Beryl Junction(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)

Cedar City(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)

Cedar City(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)

Hydrologic units (watersheds)

Escalante Desert(hydrologic unit)

Escalante Desert-Sevier Lake(hydrologic accounting unit)

Escalante Desert-Sevier Lake(hydrologic subregion)

Great Basin(hydrologic region)

Geographic areas

Country State County
United States Utah Iron

Public Land Survey System information

Meridian Township Range Section Fraction State
Salt Lake 036 S 017 W 02 SESE Utah

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Tertiary
Lead Tertiary
Silver Primary
Zinc Critical Tertiary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Acanthite Unknown
Argentite Unknown
Barite Unknown
Calcite Unknown
Chrysocolla Unknown
Embolite Unknown
Fluorite Unknown
Galena Unknown
Hematite Unknown
Jasper Unknown
Silver Unknown
Sphalerite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Main Entrance (1) -113.72051, 37.69077
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike N27E
    Dip 75W
    Thickness 5.8M
    Length 1070M
    Width 240M
    Depth to top 0M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 SHEAR ZONE
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control FRACTURING
    Secondary Ore Control FAULTING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. MODERATE
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 SILICIFICATION
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #2 CARBONITIZATION
    Strike And Dip N27E:75W
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Date of Last Modification 840314
  • Area 40HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 40
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Comments on the geologic information

  • MILL PERMANENTLY CLOSED IN JULY 1990 HOST ROCKS ENCLOSING VEIN CONSIST OF BEDDED AND REWORKED TUFF, ASH DEPOSITS OVERLAIN BY MUDFLOWS AND EXTENSIVE BRECCIAS OF SIMILAR COMPOSITION (RHYOLITE).

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Underground
Development status Past Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Large
Significant No
Discovery year 1893
Mining method Open Stope
Year of first production 1982
Milling method Carbon-In-Leach-Merrill-Crowe

Mining district

District name Escalante District

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Patented
Type of mineral rights Located Claim

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Hecla Mining Co. 6500 Mineral Dr, Coeur D'Alene,Id 83814
    ID 4201613
    Interest 100
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1993

Comments on the ownership information

  • MILL PERMANENTLY CLOSED IN JULY 1990 HOST ROCKS ENCLOSING VEIN CONSIST OF BEDDED AND REWORKED TUFF, ASH DEPOSITS OVERLAIN BY MUDFLOWS AND EXTENSIVE BRECCIAS OF SIMILAR COMPOSITION (RHYOLITE). HECLA MINING CO. ACQUIRED RANCHERS EXPLORATION FOR $200.8 MILLION STOCK EXCHANGE

Production statistics

  • Year 1981
    Description 3,421 Kgs Ag Recovered 13600 Mt Milled
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Silver Silver 3421000g
  • Year 1982
    Description 66,032 Kgs Ag Recovered 249150 Mt Milled
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Silver Silver 66032000g
  • Year 1983
    Description 69,906 Kgs Ag Recovered 258380 Mt Milled
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Silver Silver 69906000g
  • Year 1984
    Description 69,542 Kgs Ag Recovered 259960 Mt Milled
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Silver Silver 69542000g
  • Year 1985
    Description 75,862 Kgs Ag Recovered 269380 Mt Milled
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Silver Silver 75862000g
  • Year 1986
    Description 70,759 Kgs Ag Recovered 277340 Mt Milled
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Silver Silver 70759000g
  • Year 1987
    Description 70,076 Kgs Ag Recovered 266800 Mt Milled
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Silver Silver 70076000g
  • Year 1988
    Description 56,956 Kgs Ag Recovered - 276000 Mt Milled
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Silver Silver 56956000g
  • Year 1989
    Description 50,605 Kgs Ag Recovered - Stockpile Ore 292180 Mt Milled -Stockpiled Ore
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Silver Silver 50605000g
  • Year 1990
    Description 26,127 Kgs Ag Recovered - Stockpile Ore 167000 Mt Milled -Stockpiled Ore
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Silver Silver 26127000g

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • MILL PERMANENTLY CLOSED IN JULY 1990 HOST ROCKS ENCLOSING VEIN CONSIST OF BEDDED AND REWORKED TUFF, ASH DEPOSITS OVERLAIN BY MUDFLOWS AND EXTENSIVE BRECCIAS OF SIMILAR COMPOSITION (RHYOLITE). HECLA MINING CO. ACQUIRED RANCHERS EXPLORATION FOR $200.8 MILLION STOCK EXCHANGE ORE RESERVES EXHAUSTED 12/30/88. STOCKPILED ORE RESERVES EXHAUSTED 7/90.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Underground
    Length 12000M
    Overall depth 260M
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method OTHER OPEN STOPE METHODS
    Hardness of Rock HARDROCK FISSURED WITH EXCESSIVE WATER
    Rock Characteristics NO PLANES OF WEAKNESS
    Rock Support Chars. SUPPORTING
    Mine Support Chars. POST, HEADBOARD, CAPS, ROOF BOLTS
    Number of Shafts 2
    Length of Inclines (m) 1344
    Slope of Inclines 8
    Number of Inclines 1
    1st Condition of Workings OPEN
    Capacity 730
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 33.36
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 260
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1983
  • Type of workings Underground
    Length 12000M
    Overall depth 260M
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 2
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method OTHER OPEN STOPE METHODS
    Percent Waste Rock 0
    Percent Recovery 100
    Hardness of Rock HARDROCK FISSURED WITH EXCESSIVE WATER
    Rock Characteristics NO PLANES OF WEAKNESS
    Rock Support Chars. SUPPORTING
    Mine Support Chars. POST, HEADBOARD, CAPS, ROOF BOLTS
    Number of Shafts 2
    Length of Inclines (m) 1344
    Slope of Inclines 8
    Number of Inclines 1
    1st Condition of Workings OPEN
    Capacity 730
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Operating Days per Year 260
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1983

Comments on the workings information

  • PROPERTY UPDATED 1990. MINE DEWATERING HAS DRAWN DOWN NATURAL AQUIFER IN SURROUNDING FARM LANDS. HOWEVER, RECHARGE PROGRAM SHOULD ADEQUATELY RAISE WATER TABLES ON SURROUNDING FARM LANDS.

Comments on other economic factors

  • PROPERTY UPDATED IN JUL 1990. MINE DEWATERING HAS DRAWN DOWN NATURAL AQUIFER IN SURROUNDING FARM LANDS. HOWEVER, RECHARGE PROGRAM SHOULD ADEQUATELY RAISE WATER TABLES ON SURROUNDING FARM LANDS. MINE DILUTION IS 9%
  • MILL PERMANENTLY CLOSED IN JULY 1990
  • MILL PERMANENTLY CLOSED IN JULY 1990 HOST ROCKS ENCLOSING VEIN CONSIST OF BEDDED AND REWORKED TUFF, ASH DEPOSITS OVERLAIN BY MUDFLOWS AND EXTENSIVE BRECCIAS OF SIMILAR COMPOSITION (RHYOLITE). HECLA MINING CO. ACQUIRED RANCHERS EXPLORATION FOR $200.8 MILLION STOCK EXCHANGE ORE RESERVES EXHAUSTED 12/30/88. STOCKPILED ORE RESERVES EXHAUSTED 7/90. TRANSPORTAION COST INCLUDED IN MINE OPERATING COST. MILL LOCATED NEXT TO MINE PORTAL. AG DORE SOLD FOB TO DIFFERENT METAL BUYERS AND REFINERIES.
  • MILL PERMANENTLY CLOSED IN JULY 1990 HOST ROCKS ENCLOSING VEIN CONSIST OF BEDDED AND REWORKED TUFF, ASH DEPOSITS OVERLAIN BY MUDFLOWS AND EXTENSIVE BRECCIAS OF SIMILAR COMPOSITION (RHYOLITE). HECLA MINING CO. ACQUIRED RANCHERS EXPLORATION FOR $200.8 MILLION STOCK EXCHANGE ORE RESERVES EXHAUSTED 12/30/88. STOCKPILED ORE RESERVES EXHAUSTED 7/90. TRANSPORTAION COST INCLUDED IN MINE OPERATING COST. MILL LOCATED NEXT TO MINE PORTAL. AG DORE SOLD FOB TO DIFFERENT METAL BUYERS AND REFINERIES. THE TYPE OF MINING METHOD IS MODIFIED VCR (END SLICING). UNGR MIN REC U2 TAKES PLACE IN 1986 - 1990 WHEN MINE DEVELOPMENT IS COMPLETED AND ONLY PRODUCTION OCCURS. NO WASTE IS MINED AFTER 1985. MINE IS KEPT DEWATERED BY 5 WELLS THAT PUMP FROM 91 UP TO 151 CU METERS/MINUTE FROM THE MINE AND DISCHARGE WATER INTO CANAL THAT TRANSFERS WATER INTO THE NEIGHBORING SHOAL CREEK AND SURROUNDING LAND IN ORDER TO RECHARGE THE NATURAL AQUIFER. MINE PERMANENTLY CLOSED ON DEC 30, 1988

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Geology

    HARLIN, TANORA T. INTRODUCTION AND GEOLOGY OF ESCALANTE

  • Geology

    SILVER MINE. AN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF 5 NEW GOLD AND SILVER

  • Geology

    MINES. NORTHWEST MINING ASSOCIATION SHORTCOURSE, SPOKANE,

  • Geology

    WASHINGTON. NOV 28-30, 1983, 9 PP.

  • Production

    SCHEFFEL, RANDOLPH E. ESCALANTE SILVER MILL: PROJECT

  • Production

    APPROACH AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS. SOC. MIN. ENG. (AIME)

  • Production

    PREPRINT NO. 83-333, OCT 19-21, 1983, 17 PP.

  • Production

    VAN DYK, DEAN AND SCOTT N. HARTMAN, MILLING PRACTICES

  • Production

    AT THE ESCALANTE SILVER MINE. AN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF 5 NEW

  • Production

    GOLD AND SILVER MINES. NW MIN. ASS. SHORTCOURSE, SPOKANE,

  • Production

    WA, NOV 28-30, 1983, 9 PP.

  • Reserve-Resource

    RANCHERS EXPLORATION AND DEVEL. SEC FORM 10-K FOR YEAR

  • Reserve-Resource

    ENDING JUNE 30, 1982. P. 3.

  • Reserve-Resource

    HECLA MINING CO. 1986 SEC FORM 10-K, P. 8.

  • Workings

    ANDERSON, MICHAEL C. DEVELOPMENT AND MINING METHOD EVALUA-

  • Workings

    TION AT THE ESCALANTE SILVER MINE. AN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF

  • Workings

    5 NEW GOLD AND SILVER MINES. NORTHWEST MINING ASSOCIATION

  • Workings

    SHORTCOURSE, SPOKANE, WA, NOV 28-30, 1983, 11 PP.

  • Workings

    BURGER, JOHN R. RANCHERS, END SLICES ESCALANTE SILVER

  • Workings

    DEPOSIT. ENG & MIN JOURNAL, JAN 1984, PP. 48-51, 53.

  • Workings

    CATBAGAN, EDDIE L. PRODUCTION DRILLING AND BLASTING TECH.

  • Workings

    AT THE ESCALANTE SILVER MINE. 9TH ANN. CONF. ON EXPLO-

  • Workings

    SIVES AND BLASTING TECH. BY SOC. EXPLOSIVES ENGINEERS,

  • Workings

    DALLAS, TEXAS, FEB 4, 1983. PP. 229-257.

  • Workings

    HAHNE, EDWARD H. DEWATERING OF THE ESCALANTE SILVER MINE.

  • Workings

    AN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF 5 NEW GOLD AND SILVER MINES. NW

  • Workings

    MINING ASS. SHORTCOURSE, SPOKANE, WA, NOV 28-30, 1983, 9PP

  • Workings

    HOGAN, DAVID K, ET AL. ESCALANTE: MAJOR SILVER MINE NEARS

  • Workings

    1ST YEAR OF FULL OPERATION, MINING ENG. MAG. SEP 1982.

  • Workings

    PP. 1323-7.

  • Workings

    LEDING, JOHN M. MINE PRODUCTION AND MINING COSTS AT THE

  • Workings

    ESCALANTE SILVER MINE. AN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF FIVE NEW

  • Workings

    GOLD AND SILVER MINES. NW MINING ASS. SHORTCOURSE,

  • Workings

    SPOKANE, WA., NOV 28-30, 1983, 10 PP.

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit PROPERTY UPDATED JUL 1990.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 22-APR-93 Hite, Alan G. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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Current status (per MSHA)

StatusAbandoned since 10/03/1990
MSHA mine ID4201613
Mine name (MSHA)Escalante Mine
Current operatorHecla Mining Company
Mine typeSurface (Metal / non-metal)

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