The Lost Rhoades Gold Mine - Following the Geology (Igneous Dike, Uinta Mountains)
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 Published On Sep 2, 2023

This video is about an Igneous Intrusion (Dike) found in the Uinta Mountains located in Northeastern Utah. The Dike was explored and documented by a Geologist by the name of Howard Ritzma. This dike consist of Diorite and Gabbro type rock and shows good mineral potential. The common misconception that the Uinta Mountains contains no Igneous Rock is false and this video demonstrates that.

The following documentary came out a few years ago regarding the Lost Rhoades Gold Mine. It is a very good documentary to watch regarding a more in-depth explanation surrounding the history of this mine;    • Golden Rhoades - The Search for the L...  

This video provides a brief geology lesson on the different classification and formation of; sedimentary, metamorphic and Igneous type rocks. It also explains how gold is deposited in these types of rocks.

Here is a good article explaining the Bannack gold fields of Montana and the creation of minerals to include gold that occur when Igneous Intrusions come into contact with Limestone.https://www.umt.edu/this-is-montana/c...

Please remember that mining in the wilderness area of the Uinta Mountains is illegal.

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