Bonanza, Utah

Bonanza, Utah
Coordinates	40.02113°15′0″N 109.17697°5′0″W / 40.27113, -109.2603

Bonanza is a settlement in eastern Utah in southeastern Uintah County. The name refers to a rich mineral strike.

Near the community is a coal fired power plant owned by Deseret Power Electric Cooperative. Bonanza is also in the area of the Colorado Plateau where oil drilling and extraction takes place from oil shale and other fossil fuel deposits.

[edit] History

Bonanza was established in 1888. The basis for establishing the community was a discovery of Gilsonite, a natural asphalt substance.

Bonanza is 212 miles southeast of Salt Lake City and is located on State Highway 45.

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