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Vast Uintah Basin mineral veins and oil prospects detailed
The article surveys multiple veins including West Roagnza and Big Bonanza with widths from two to fourteen feet, notes on locations near Fort Duchesne, and mentions gilsonite and elaterite deposits. It tracks industry figures, companies, and rail links tied to Uintah Railway, American Asphaltum Association, and Copper Summit ventures, plus prospects for copper, manganese, oil, and placer mining, with local expert comments on education and skilled teaching in Uintah County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norvel Plain
Abos
Indian Canyon
Salt Lake-Pittsburg Oil Company
Geori Mulvey
Theodore
Colton
Salt Lake City
Florence Mining Company
Tim Burton
Isaac Turton
Joe Burton
Sam Haslem
Vernal
Paul T Brochman
Silt Lake
Bendlers
Milwaukee
Green River
Brush Creek
Grangevile Cal
California
Uintah Placer Mining Irrigation and Exploration Company
Paul I. Brockman
Isaac Burton
Sta3
Burton
Uintah
Bakersfield
Cal
Dragon