Mammoth Mine

Mindat lists 70 minerals from the site, of particular interest is the clinoclase and tyrolite from the site.

The Mammoth mine was in operation for around 75 years, starting in around 1870. It primarily worked copper, silver, and gold ores.

At the height of the mines activity, around 3000 people lived in Mammoth. By 1930, the majority of the population had moved out of the town.

Further reading

• https://www.mindat.org/loc-15208.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth,_Utah
• https://utahrails.net/mining/mammoth-mine-tintic.php
• https://westernmininghistory.com/towns/utah/mammoth/