General geology and mines of the east tintic mining district, utah and juab counties, utah by h. At tintic 142 the monzonite stock is younger than the. As you make your way through the museum you can view several of the minerals that are common to this area. Historians document utahs red streak the salt lake tribune. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Collection on the tintic mining district manuscript. The precambrian rocks have been but little studied as yet, but several unconformable series of metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks have been distinguished. Usgs pp107 geology and ore deposits of the tintic district, utah. The east tintic mining district is in the eastcentral part of the east tintic mountains, near the east margin of the basin and range province in utah and juab counties, utah. Juab county history agency histories utah state archives agency histories from the division of archives and records service which describe the agencys function, organizational history, and sometimes list people who have held prominent positions in that agency.
Feel free to use or modify this presentation however you choose. The tintic historical society was founded in 1973 with the mission to preserve the rich and unique history of the tintic mining district. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Geologic map and sections of the tintic mountain quadrangle and adjacent part of the mcintyre quadrangle, juab and utah counties, utah u. The tintic school district is a small district in the number of students, about 250, but a large district in the amount of area it covers, just a little over 2100 square miles. Our inn is an ideal home base for exploring the rich history of this singularly unique mining. The tintic war was a short series of skirmishes occurring in february 1856 in the tintic and cedar valleys of utah, occurring after the conclusion of the walker war. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. A modern moses at west tintic by carlton fordis culmsee, 1967, utah state university press edition, in english. The trail is primarily used for scenic driving and is accessible yearround. City, ophir, bingham, and tintic mining districts and summarizes the nature of the. It was named after a subchief of the ute and involved several clashes between settlers and natives, mostly over.
Stratigraphic and igneous history national park service. Tintic mining district is among the oldest mining camps in utah. General geology and mines of the east tintic mining district, utah and juab counties, utah ebook written by hal tryon morris, thomas seward lovering. A modern moses at west tintic 1967 edition open library. Bingham, eureka, murray and joseph boasted socialist mayors, too. Utahs native population declined from 20,000 in the late 1840s to a little over. Lillian fitch married to fred c johnson were the first occupants of the home. A history of juab county, utah centennial county history series. Over the ensuing years,through the walker war, the tintic war, the. The district occupies the northeastern part of the eureka quadrangle and is about 5 mi 8 km wide and 6 mi 9.
Image shows a panoramic view of a tintic mining area and mill. This page is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the old eureka post office and. To help geology students learn the sequence of rock formations in the three geologic provinces of utah. Home utah state historical society utah division of state. Navigation books 8 first aid books 11 knots books 8 history. Centennial eureka mine blue rock, eureka, tintic mining. This report is a study of the rocks, geologic structures, and mines of a highly productive silver, gold, and basemetal mining district in the eastcentral great basin. Located on main street in the small town of eureka utah is the tintic mining museum. Mccune, juab county company of the daughters of the utah pioneers. This museum is filled with relics from this towns history dating back to the late 1800s. Resources for researchers, educators, students, and history enthusiasts. Local studies on levan, mona, nephi, the tintic mining district, and an early. Fossils are not abundant in the beds, and in many places the exact location of the boundary is difficult to determine. Jeffrey, sean, and indie helped to collect samples and measure the soil phs, as well as explore the history of the tintic mining district.
The states premier history journal and the source for reliable, engaging utah history. Rockhounding books prospecting books mining books 8 navigation, first aid and knots. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Page 195 ts, and others, 1960, geologic and alteration maps of the east tintic district, utah. By 1899, the tintic district was the leading mining center of the state of utah. The state known as utah began when brigham young led a group of mormon pilgrims seeking freedom from religious persecution into the great salt lake valley, where they established a settlement in 1847. Guidebook to the geology of utah geology of the east tintic mountains and ore deposits of the tintic mining districts, 1957, utah geological society, salt lake city, utah history of juab county, 1947, alice p. All major divisions of geologic time are represented in the great basin. M ining for metals, coal, hydrocarbons, and minerals was a vital aspect of utahs economic, industrial, political, and social growth and development. Eureka is a city in juab county, utah, united states. The tintic mining district, located roughly 60 miles south of salt lake city, is the second most productive district in utah. To supplement courses in geology at the high school and college levels.
The history of utah mining weaves fantastic tales of bonanza discoveries, mining. Utah historical quarterly, volume 57, number 3, 1989 by utah state. Tintic historical society the tintic historical society is dedicated to preserving the history of the tintic mining district of utah. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Government printing office, 1919 geology 282 pages. Magmatic history of the east tintic mountains, utah. Home utah state historical society utah division of. The author provides a chronologic outline of the events and developments of the area with a flavor of the human interest stories involving the real life in tintic. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Discover an overview of utahs rich history, heritage, historic events, and culture. In 1979, eureka was placed in the national register of historic places as part of the tintic. It is the most famous, and most infamous mine in all of utah history. History of utah, 15401886 kindle edition by bancroft, hubert howe. The society operates the tintic mining museum located in eureka, utah. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. General geology and mines of the east tintic mining.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading history of utah, 15401886. General geology and mines of the east tintic mining district. The tintic goldminers inn was built by the chief mining company in 1918. Ore was first discovered in december 1869 about a mile east of silver city, and the district was organized the following.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mormon gold miners participated in the initial discovery of gold in california, and gold dust imported from california between 1848. New deposits were soon located and claimed, and the ore was assayed to be rich in silver, gold, lead, zinc, copper, and other minerals, usually in the form of metal sulfides. Tintic mining museum eureka utah utah outdoor activities. Appears in 11 books from 19021996 page 195 geologic map and sections of the tintic mountain quadrangle and adjacent part of the mclntyre quadrangle, juab and utah counties, utah, by. The legacy of the tintic mining district the elements unearthed.
The tintic district is about six miles long by two miles wide which is divided between utah and juab counties. Mining had an enormous role, only partly measurable, in the history of utah. Geology and ore deposits of the tintic mining district, utah. There are about 145 students in the school who come from eureka, vernon, and the southern part of utah county. The district is in central utah covering three communities in western juab county, eureka, trout creek, and callao. It was named after a subchief of the ute and involved several clashes between settlers and natives, mostly over the natives theft of cattle because of drought. Utah history blazer donate become a member renew your membership return to state history site questions regarding the utah historical quarterly dr. Building historically books 2 mining history books 10 native american books 11 wild west books 10 roadside history books 8 utah history books 29 opening the west books 16. Discover an overview of utah s rich history, heritage, historic events, and culture.
Jun 09, 2010 when silver ore was discovered in the east tintic mountains by george rush in 1869, it ignited a stampede of mining claims that spread throughout these mountains. Tintic high school is a small 1a school in eureka, ut, in juab county. Infamous, when a short time later the vein was lost, and those same, now furious investors, claimed. Reef to alta, the east tintic range to the uinta basin, and park city to frisco. Digital collections utah division of state history. Mormon gold miners participated in the initial discovery of gold in california, and gold dust imported from california between 1848 and 1851 to utah was processed by mormon pioneers. Tintic mining district, ut silver state ghost towns. The tintic district lies about 85 miles due south of salt lake city, and on the west central slope of the tintic mountains, a short range which forms the connecting link between the oquirrh mountains on the north and the canyon range on the south, the group constituting the first of the basin ranges to the west of the wasatch mountains. The tintic historical society is ran by a group of volunteers with a mission to preserve the history of the tintic mining district. The tintic district lies about 85 miles due south of salt lake city, and on the west central slope of the tintic mountains, just west of the wasatch mountains. Mormons, miners, padres, mountain men, and the openi.
Beth kay harris history and narratives of mining camps in eureka, dividend, mammoth, silver city, diamond and robinson. This cdrom contains a digital version of the tintic special folio, utah published in 1900 by the united states geological survey as geologic atlas of the united states. A great read for anyone interested in the history of utah or mining history. When silver ore was discovered in the east tintic mountains by george rush in 1869, it ignited a stampede of mining claims that spread throughout these mountains. The tintic standard reduction mill also known as the tintic mill or harold mill built in 1920, and only operating from 1921 to 1925, is an abandoned refinery or concentrator located on the west slope of warm springs mountain on the southern edge of genola, utah, united states. The mining industry has touched all aspects of life in utah and has contributed greatly to the states history. History, geology, and production of the tintic mining district, juab, utah, and tooele counties.
Information on this site was converted from a hard cover book published by. Contains reports, receipts, certificates and other business documents created by or about the tintic mining district of utah. Coordinate spread for the three mines in the group. The legacy of the tintic mining district the elements. Geology and ore deposits of the tintic mining district, utah, issues 107108 waldemar lindgren, gerald francis loughlin, victor conrad heikes u. Centennial eureka mine blue rock, eureka, tintic mining district, juab co. We extend a warm welcome to students, parents, and families of tintic high school, h ome of the miners. This curated collection of postcards represents utahs early tourism industry in the. Wards and branches of the church of jesus christ of latter.
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