Idaho · Owyhee County
Past Producer

Sierra Nevada Vein Mine

Owyhee County, Idaho, United States
GoldSilver
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Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlFaults, Fractures
Materials
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockRhyolite
Associated rockRhyolite · Silver City Rhyolite;Silver City Granite-Granodiorite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10069937
MRDS IDW007731
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates43.01518, -116.74907
References
LINDGREN, W., 1898, THE GOLD AND SILVER VEINS OF SILVER CITY, DELAMAR, AND OTHER MINING DISTRICTS OF IDAHO: 20TH ANN. REPORT, U.S.G.S., P. 75 -205 (PT. 3).PANSZE, A. J., JR., 1975 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SILVER CITY-DELAMAR-FLINT REGION, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 161 , 79 P.1898 COMPILE W. LINDGREN 20TH ANN. REPT.1968 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 1611974 GEOCHEM IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 162