Idaho · Adams County
Producer

Red Ledge Mine

Adams County, Idaho, United States
SilverCopperZincGoldLead
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Description

Thomas Heady

Commodities
PrimarySilver, Copper
SecondaryZinc
TertiaryGold, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model184: Massive sulfide, kuroko
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formLENTICULAR, STRINGERS, IRREGULAR STOCKWORK, REPLACEMENT BRECCIA FILL
Ore controlNe Striking Shear Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueBarite, Bismuthinite, Calcite, Chlorite, Clay, Epidote, Hematite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Quartz, Zoisite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Rhyolite
Associated rockRhyolite · Seven Devils Volcanics-Rhyolite, Andesite;Red Ledge Intrusion-Rhyolite, Quartz Porphyry;Cret-Tert
StructureBrecciation, Gossan
Tectonic settingIsland Arc Volcanic Chain , Eugeosyncline
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Discovery year1895
Identification
Deposit ID10070111
MRDS IDW012803
Alternate namesRed Ledge Prospect, Red Eagle
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates45.2286, -116.6692
References
Cook, E. F., 1954, Mining Geology Of The Seven Devils Region: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 97, 22 P.U.S. Bureau Of Mines, 1975, Activity Of Idaho Mining Properties, 1974, U.S. Bureau Of Mines, Boise, Idaho, 61 P.Livingston, D. C., And Laney, F. B., 1920, The Copper Deposits Of The Seven Devils And Adjacent Districts; Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin 1, P. 42 - 57.Spokane Chronicle, June 1, 1971; Feb. 2, 1971; Dec. 8, 1970.Western Mining News, 1974-75 Directory Of Mines In Idaho (Coeur D'Alenes) And Washington, P. 32.Idaho Department Of Labor And Industrial Services, First Annual Report Addendum, July 1, 1974 - June 30, 1975, 95 P.Long, R.C., 1976 , Geology And Mineral Deposits Of The Red Ledge Mine Area, Adams County, Idaho: Corvallis, Oregon, Oregon State University, M.S. Thesis, 115 P.Fredericksen, R., 1977 , Precious And Base Metal Mineralization At The Iron Dyke And Red Ledge Deposits: A Paper Presented To The Northwest Mining Association, December, 1976 , 28 P.1920 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Bulletin 11954 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Pamphlet 971975 Compile 1st Ann. Rept. Add., Idaho Dept. Of Labor1975 Compile Us Bur Mines Mining Activity List For 1974 {{ 5) 1976 Direxpl Texasgulf, Inc., Northwest Mining Association PaperTolman, 1942 Consulting Geologists Report To Butler Co. 39 PMorganti ,1972 Ms Thesis Washington State University 148 PUs Bureau Of Mines 1943 War Mineral Report Of Red Ledge MineBell 1916 Seventeenth Ann Rept Of The Min Ind Of Idaho P 96Schell, G.D., 1972, Red Ledge Property, Adams County, Idaho: Unpublished Company Report, Cities Service Minerals Corp., Northwest District.Lindgren, W. 1899, Copper Deposits Of The Seven Devils, Mining And Scientific Press, Vol. 78, P. 125.Kennedy, F.A., 1922, Diamond Drilling In The Seven Devils Mountains, Eng. And Mining Jour. Press, Vol. 113 No. 13 Page 521-523Bell, 1916, 17th Ann. Report Of The Mining Industry Of Idaho, P. 96-99.Close, T.J., And Others, Mineral Resources Of The Hells Canyon Wilderness Area And Portions Of The Hells Canyon National Recreation Study Area, Adams, Idaho, And Nez Perce Counties, Idaho, And Wallowa County, Oregon: Unpublished U.S. Bureau Of Mines File Report, P. 146-157.Cook, E. F., 1954, Id. Bur. Of Mines And Geol. Pamphlet 97, 22 P.