Mineral resources of the San Rafael Swell Wilderness study areas, including Muddy Creek, Crack Canyon, San Rafael Reef, Mexican Mountain, and Sids Mountain Wilderness study areas, Emery County, Utah
By: by Susan Bartsch-Winkler .... [et al.].
Contributors: Bartsch-Winkler, S.
Series: U.S. Geological Survey bulletin ;; 1752; Studies related to wilderness--Bureau of Land Management wilderness study areas
Publisher: U.S. G.P.O.; For sale by the Books and Open-File Reports Section, U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]; Denver, CO
Language: eng
Number of pages: 56
Subjects: Mines and mineral resources -- Utah -- San Rafael Swell Region.; Mines and mineral resources -- Utah -- Muddy Creek Wilderness.; Mines and mineral resources -- Utah -- Crack Canyon Wilderness.; Mines and mineral resources -- Utah -- San Rafael Reef Wilderness.; Mines and mineral resources -- Utah -- Mexican Mountain Wilderness.; Mines and mineral resources -- Utah -- Sids Mountain Wilderness.; San Rafael Swell Region (Utah); Muddy Creek Wilderness (Utah); Crack Canyon Wilderness (Utah); San Rafael Reef Wilderness (Utah); Mexican Mountain Wilderness (Utah); Sids Mountain Wilderness (Utah)
Description: The San Rafael Swell wilderness study areas, including the Muddy Creek, Crack Canyon, San Rafael Reef, Mexican Mountain, and Sids Mountain Wilderness Study Areas, are in Emery County, south-central Utah. At least 4,100 current and historic mining claims have been located in or near the study areas, primarily for uranium. Vanadium is the most valuable byproduct of uranium mining, although minor copper, silver, lead, zinc, and gold also occur in some deposits.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 52-56).
Folded map in pocket.