Commodities
PrimaryGold, Copper, Silver
TertiaryZinc, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formPINCH AND SWELL , STRINGERS
Ore controlFaulting
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Tetrahedrite
GangueCalcite, Epidote, Pyrite, Siderite
Geology
Host rockDiorite · Prichard Formation-Quartzite
Associated rockDiorite · Purcell Sill-Quartz Diorite
StructureW Limb Dipping 30 Deg E Of Large Syncline With Axis In Montana., Minor Displacement Has Caused Some Gouge
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
AlterationSome Gouge, Sericite, Epidote, Chlorite, Pyrite
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1956
Identification
Deposit ID10069947
MRDS IDW007746
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.26817, -116.23715
References
ANDERSON, A. L., 1930, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE CLARK FORK DISTRICT, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL., NO. 12, 132 P.SAVAGE, C. N., 1967, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF BONNER COUNTY: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY COUNTY REPORT, NO. 6, 131 P.SPOKANE CHRONICLE, MARCH 28, 1974.1930 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. BULL. 12DIREXPL AUXER GOLD MINES COMPANY1967 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. CO. REPT. 6SAVAGE, C. N., 1967, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. CO. REPT. 6.