Mining had an enormous role, only partly measurable, in the history of utah. At tintic 142 the monzonite stock is younger than the. To supplement courses in geology at the high school and college levels. This museum is filled with relics from this towns history dating back to the late 1800s. Resources for researchers, educators, students, and history enthusiasts. Government printing office, 1919 geology 282 pages. Usgs pp107 geology and ore deposits of the tintic district. 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. Its all between the covers of their recent book, a history of utah. Mccune, juab county company of the daughters of the utah pioneers. 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.
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. Local studies on levan, mona, nephi, the tintic mining district, and an early. The tintic historical society was founded in 1973 with the mission to preserve the rich and unique history of the tintic mining district. The trail is primarily used for scenic driving and is accessible yearround. The tintic mining district, located roughly 60 miles south of salt lake city, is the second most productive district in utah. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Infamous, when a short time later the vein was lost, and those same, now furious investors, claimed. 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. 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. Tintic mining district, ut silver state ghost towns. History of utah, 15401886 kindle edition by bancroft, hubert howe. City, ophir, bingham, and tintic mining districts and summarizes the nature of the. This curated collection of postcards represents utahs early tourism industry in the.
All major divisions of geologic time are represented in the great basin. It was named after a subchief of the ute and involved several clashes between settlers and natives, mostly over. 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. Wards and branches of the church of jesus christ of latter. Home utah state historical society utah division of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading history of utah, 15401886. 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. 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.
Mormon gold miners participated in the initial discovery of gold in california, and gold dust imported from california between 1848. 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. 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. Lillian fitch married to fred c johnson were the first occupants of the home.
General geology and mines of the east tintic mining. The legacy of the tintic mining district the elements unearthed. 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. The initial discovery in the tintic district occurred in 1869.
General geology and mines of the east tintic mining district. The society operates the tintic mining museum located in eureka, utah. Reef to alta, the east tintic range to the uinta basin, and park city to frisco. The tintic historical society is ran by a group of volunteers with a mission to preserve the history of the tintic mining district. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. General geology and mines of the east tintic mining district, utah and juab counties, utah by h.
Centennial eureka mine blue rock, eureka, tintic mining district, juab co. Tintic mining museum eureka utah utah outdoor activities. Magmatic history of the east tintic mountains, utah. We extend a warm welcome to students, parents, and families of tintic high school, h ome of the miners. The precambrian rocks have been but little studied as yet, but several unconformable series of metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks have been distinguished. Feel free to use or modify this presentation however you choose. Geology and ore deposits of the tintic mining district, utah.
Located on main street in the small town of eureka utah is the tintic mining museum. 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. Tintic mining district is among the oldest mining camps in utah. The district occupies the northeastern part of the eureka quadrangle and is about 5 mi 8 km wide and 6 mi 9. We operate a museum and archives in the railroad depot and old city hall in eureka, utah. Information on this site was converted from a hard cover book published by. The tintic goldminers inn was built by the chief mining company in 1918. 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. Contains reports, receipts, certificates and other business documents created by or about the tintic mining district of utah. Over the ensuing years,through the walker war, the tintic war, the. Bingham, eureka, murray and joseph boasted socialist mayors, too. 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.
Tintic high school is a small 1a school in eureka, ut, in juab county. Ore was first discovered in december 1869 about a mile east of silver city, and the district was organized the following. This page is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the old eureka post office and. Discover an overview of utah s rich history, heritage, historic events, and culture. 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. The states premier history journal and the source for reliable, engaging utah history. General geology and mines of the east tintic mining district, utah and juab counties, utah ebook written by hal tryon morris, thomas seward lovering. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read general geology and mines of the east tintic mining district, utah and juab counties, utah. Fossils are not abundant in the beds, and in many places the exact location of the boundary is difficult to determine. The tintic district is about six miles long by two miles wide which is divided between utah and juab counties. Navigation books 8 first aid books 11 knots books 8 history. On tuesday, march 12, 20 i took three students down to eureka, utah to collect our third set of soil samples for our amercian chemical society grant project.
A history of juab county, utah centennial county history series. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Centennial eureka mine blue rock, eureka, tintic mining. Eureka is a city in juab county, utah, united states. The district is in central utah covering three communities in western juab county, eureka, trout creek, and callao. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Digital collections utah division of state history. 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.
Utah historical quarterly, volume 57, number 3, 1989 by utah state. Utahs native population declined from 20,000 in the late 1840s to a little over. It is the most famous, and most infamous mine in all of utah history. 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.
The legacy of the tintic mining district the elements. Page 195 ts, and others, 1960, geologic and alteration maps of the east tintic district, utah. Our inn is an ideal home base for exploring the rich history of this singularly unique mining. Geology and ore deposits of the tintic mining district, utah, issues 107108 waldemar lindgren, gerald francis loughlin, victor conrad heikes u. By 1899, the tintic district was the leading mining center of the state of utah. Beth kay harris history and narratives of mining camps in eureka, dividend, mammoth, silver city, diamond and robinson. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Utah history blazer donate become a member renew your membership return to state history site questions regarding the utah historical quarterly dr. Metal mining began in utah in the late 1840s, and the first mining district was created in 1863, but when congress passed a general mining law in 1872, it opened vast stretches of federal land to exploration and development, and within a few years utah territory had more than 90 mining districts.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Collection on the tintic mining district manuscript. Home utah state historical society utah division of state. Walcott 248 and others have considered that the two systems are generally conformable, but erosional unconformity has been reported at three localitiesnortheastern utah, gold hill, utah, and the tintic district, utah. Mormons, miners, padres, mountain men, and the openi.
Discover an overview of utahs rich history, heritage, historic events, and culture. A modern moses at west tintic 1967 edition open library. Geologic map and sections of the tintic mountain quadrangle and adjacent part of the mcintyre quadrangle, juab and utah counties, utah u. History, geology, and production of the tintic mining district, juab, utah, and tooele counties. Stratigraphic and igneous history national park service. The history of utah mining weaves fantastic tales of bonanza discoveries, mining. As you make your way through the museum you can view several of the minerals that are common to this area. M ining for metals, coal, hydrocarbons, and minerals was a vital aspect of utahs economic, industrial, political, and social growth and development. 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 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.
Image shows a panoramic view of a tintic mining area and mill. To help geology students learn the sequence of rock formations in the three geologic provinces of utah. 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. Tintic historical society the tintic historical society is dedicated to preserving the history of the tintic mining district of utah. In 1979, eureka was placed in the national register of historic places as part of the tintic. Coordinate spread for the three mines in the group. The mining industry has touched all aspects of life in utah and has contributed greatly to the states history. A modern moses at west tintic by carlton fordis culmsee, 1967, utah state university press edition, in english. Rockhounding books prospecting books mining books 8 navigation, first aid and knots. Books on utah mining history treasure house relics.
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