Drill Results Map — Utah

Utah — home to Bingham Canyon, the world's largest man-made excavation and a premier copper-gold producer — is a prime target for junior exploration companies. Here's how to create a professional drill results map using Exploration Maps in 15–30 minutes.

Example drill results map created in Exploration Maps — Example drill results map exported from Exploration Maps — style your Utah data the same way.

About Mining in Utah

Utah is home to Bingham Canyon — the world's largest man-made excavation and one of the largest copper mines in the world — as well as a long history of gold and silver production.

Key minerals: copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, coal, potash. Notable deposits: Bingham Canyon, Copperton, Park City, Mercur. Mining districts: Bingham Canyon, Oquirrh Mountains, Park City, San Juan.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers mineral rights in Utah. Claim data is accessible through BLM MLRS (Mineral & Land Records System).

Getting Mining Data for Utah

Portal	Formats	Notes
BLM MLRS (Mineral & Land Records System)	MLRS reports + map viewer (claims by legal description)	Utah BLM mining claims use UTM Zone 12N (EPSG:32612). The Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining also administers coal and industrial mineral leases under a separate system — hardrock unpatented mining claims are the BLM MLRS domain. Verify your commodity type to use the correct database.

How to Create a Drill Results Map for Utah

For a full step-by-step guide to drill results maps, see How to Make a Drill Results Map.

Import your drill collar CSV (columns: hole ID, latitude, longitude, depth, assay)
Assign the Drillholes layer role
Import the property claims boundary as GeoJSON
Add callout labels to key holes showing hole ID and best intercept
Use Badge Label type to highlight the highest-grade holes
Configure the title with program name and date
Set the Landscape 16:9 ratio for news release figures
Export as PNG at 2× for email and PDF for the news release attachment

Labelling a drillhole with its best intercept in Exploration Maps.

Tip for Utah: If your property is in the Oquirrh Mountains near Bingham Canyon, zoom out enough to include the recognizable open pit as a landmark — investors immediately understand the geological context and infrastructure setting of properties within sight of an operating world-class mine.

Recommended Settings for Utah

Basemap: Light or Satellite
Design theme: Investor — Navy & White
Export format: PNG at 2× for investor presentations, PDF (Letter or A4) for NI 43-101 reports
Coordinate system: Ensure source data is in WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Common Use Cases in Utah

Exploration news releases
NI 43-101 technical reports
Investor day presentations
Analyst briefings

Frequently Asked Questions

What file format do I need for Utah mineral claims data?

Utah mineral claims boundaries are available from BLM MLRS (Mineral & Land Records System) and can typically be downloaded as Shapefiles or KML. Convert these to GeoJSON at mapshaper.org before importing into Exploration Maps.

Who regulates mineral claims in Utah?

Mineral claims in Utah are regulated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). All tenure and claims data can be queried through BLM MLRS (Mineral & Land Records System).

What minerals are typically mapped in Utah?

Utah is known for its copper, gold, silver, molybdenum deposits. Key producing and exploration-stage properties include Bingham Canyon, Copperton, Park City. The main mining districts are Bingham Canyon, Oquirrh Mountains, Park City.

Can I export a Utah drill results map for a NI 43-101 report?

Yes. Exploration Maps exports PNG and PDF at 2–3× pixel ratio, suitable for inclusion in NI 43-101 technical reports as required figures. The export includes north arrow, scale bar, legend, and title block — all standard map elements required for NI 43-101 compliance.