Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead
TertiaryCopper, Molybdenum, Gold, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlOccurrence Associated With Bethlehem Fault
Materials
Ore mineralsAnglesite, Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Granite · Prichard Formation-Feldspathic Quartzite, Argillite
StructureBethlehem Fault Which Strikes N 40 Deg W, Dips 45 Deg Sw, And Is About 100 Ft. Wide., Fractures Associated With The Bethlehem Fault. Gouge. Brecciation. Narrow Vein Strikes Perpendicular To Latter And Dips Steeply Se.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10070140
MRDS IDW012848
Alternate namesBig Pay Day Mining Company
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.91797, -116.33047
References
Brackebusch, F. W., 1969, Economic Geology Of The Queen Mountain Area, A Part Of The Purcell Range, Boundary County, Idaho: Unpublished Thesis, Univ. Idaho, 76 P.Kirkham, V. R. D., And Ellis, E. W., 1926, Geology And Ore Deposits Of Boundary County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin 10, 78 P.Kiilsgaard, T. H., 1951, Descriptions Of Some Ore Deposits And Their Relationships To The Purcell Sills, Boundary County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Pamphlet 85, 31 P.Bishop, Don, Geology Of Boundary County: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Pamphlet, In Preparation.1926 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Bulletin 101951 Other Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Pamphlet 85Soper 1918 Mining And Sci Press V 116 P 126Le Moine 1959 Ms Thesis Univ Of Idaho Moscow, IdahoKing 1964 Id Bur Mines And Geol Sp Rept No 1 P 133-138Bishop. D., 1973, Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Pamphlet In Prep.