Commodities
PrimaryGold, Zinc, Lead, Silver
SecondaryCopper, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formMASSES AND STRINGERS
Ore controlFault
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Pyrite, Quartz, Sericite
Geology
Host rockQuartz Monzonite,Diorite,Pegmatite,Granite
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite,Diorite,Pegmatite,Granite · Kaniksu Batholith-Granodiorite Porphyry;Quartz Monzonite
StructureComplex Faulting; Ore Shoot Sheared And Disturbed; Gouge Zones; Both Pre - And Post - Mineral Movement.
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
AlterationSaussuritization? Pyritization Silicification, Kaolinization, Sericitization, Bleaching By Hydrothermal Alteration
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1950
Identification
Deposit ID10069949
MRDS IDW007751
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.42316, -116.90527
References
SAVAGE, C. N., 1967, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF BONNER COUNTY: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY COUNTY REPORT, NO. 6, 131 P.SAVAGE, C. N., 1962, BIG STEP SILVER PROSPECT: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY OPEN - FILE REPORT.1963 DIREXPL PHELPS DODGE CORP.1963 GEOPHYS PHELPS DODGE CORP.1967 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. CO. REPT. 6