Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Zinc
SecondaryGold, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formIRREGULAR NESTS AND STRINGERS, SEAMS
Ore controlComplex Fracture Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueMarcasite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Milligen Formation-Argillite, Hornfels, Limestone
Associated rockDiorite · Quartz Diorite
StructureSw Flank Of A Breached Anticline That Is Intruded By Sill-Like Diorite Pluton, Several Nw-Trending, E-Dipping Shear Zones Which Flatten At Depth; 3 Are Mineralized.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1881
Identification
Deposit ID10042410
MRDS IDM060185
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates43.48906, -114.3234
References
ANDERSON, A.L., KIILSGAARD, T.H., AND FRYKLUND, V.C. JR. 1950, DETAILED GEOLOGY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE MINERAL HILL AND WARM SPRINGS MINING DISTRICTS, BLAINE COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET NO. 90, P. 23-21949 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. PAMPHLET #9COMPANY RECORDS