Show a aige ge Bitumen 1 f Deposits Exist r in in Uintah Basin K IThe The largest deposits of asphalt lend nd related found in America are found In the Uintah also in this region are found ilI son sometimes es called 1 These and a rare re minerals found in large quantities quan quan- titles so far known are GalicIa Rumania and Baku Balu These bitu- bitu resembling tar except that they possess a greater gloss loss and andI I when cold are arc residues of petroleum and have important uses ln in n the manufacture of high class varnishes japans insulation nun nun- eral ral rubber acid proof paints and waterproofing compounds Gilsonite GlIson Gilson- ite He is found in veins from a few fewS S Inches ches to eighteen feet wide Near Watson the Gilson Asphaltum com com- many has mined one vein the Rainbow Rain bow for three thre-e miles in length and anda to to a depth of or feet teet in places Se Se- a et ct Is found at a distance of or about 70 feet below the surface During 1927 this company mined tons of gilsonite with a gross grossy oss y v luo of or f In Carbon and anti Wasatch counties i. i Js S' S found ela In the vicinity of 01 or Strawberry creek In veins rang rang- j ng g from one to twenty Inches wide The ore is sacked and hauled to the tIie railroad for shipment to refiner refiner- I ies fes s. s |