Geology and mineral resources of Box Elder County, Utah

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Utah Geol. Mineral. Surv., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6657796

Doelling, H H; Campbell, J A; Gwynn, J W; Perry, J I

Box Elder County displays a variety of lithologic types in each of the major rock divisions: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic, in a typical basin and range setting. Each mountain range exhibits a variety of structural situations; most stratigraphic units are folded and faulted, and many are intruded by igneous rocks. Exposed stratigraphic units range in age from Precambrian to Triassic for the more consolidated units and from Tertiary to Quaternary for mostly nonconsolidated or partially consolidated units. Box Elder County has had little production of mineral fuels. A small amount of petroleum was produced at Rozel Point on the north shores of Great Salt Lake and a small amount of natural gas has been produced from a few wells in the eastern part of the county. One well was drilled for its geothermal possibilities but the results were inconclusive. A lignite field in the northwest part of the state has only a marginal potential. Very low grade vein-type deposits of uranium and thorium have been discovered in widely separated occurrences in the county. 161 references.

• OSTI ID: 6657796
• Journal Information: Utah Geol. Mineral. Surv., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Utah Geol. Mineral. Surv., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 115; ISSN UGMBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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