Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Silver
TertiaryMolybdenum, Tungsten
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlFaults
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Malachite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockDiorite,Greenstone,Skarn (Tactite),Granite · Martin Bridge Limestone-Tactite
Associated rockDiorite · Quartz Diorite;Perm-Tri
StructureDoubly Plunging Anticlinal Uplifts Separated By A Syncline: Strike North.
Tectonic settingIsland Arc
AlterationOxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10070113
MRDS IDW012806
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.15907, -116.6588
References
Cook, E. F., 1954, Mining Geology Of The Seven Devils Region: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 97, 22 P1954 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Pamphlet 97V.E. Mitchell, Et, Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Grangevile Quad, Loc #119, 120.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Hells Canyon National Recreation Study Area, Adams, Idaho, And Nez Perce Counties, Idaho, And Wallowa County, Oregon: Unpublished U.S. Bureau Of Mines File Report, P. 177.Cook, E. F., 1954, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Pamphlet 97, 22 P.