Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Zinc
SecondaryAntimony
TertiaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formSWELL AND PINCH
Ore controlFault
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Sphalerite
GanguePyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Geology
Host rockShale · Striped Peak Formation-Shales
StructureOn Broad W. Limb Of Syncline Axis Of Which Is In Montana., Brecciated Zone; Beds As A Whole Considerably Disturbed And Interrupted By Faulting; Much Gouge
Tectonic settingMiogeosyncline
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1926
Identification
Deposit ID10070145
MRDS IDW012856
Alternate namesWhitcomb
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.15404, -116.16215
References
ANDERSON, A. L., 1930, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE CLARK FORK DISTRICT, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 12, 132 P.SAVAGE, C. N., 1967, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF BONNER COUNTY: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY COUNTY REPT. 6, 131 P.ANDERSON, A. L., 1947, LEAD - SILVER DEPOSITS OF THE CLARK FORK DISTRICT, BONNER COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 944-B, 117 P.1930 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. BULL. 121947 OTHER A. L. ANDERSON, BULL. 944-B1967 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. CO. REPT. 6ANDERSON, A. L., 1947, USGS BULL. 944-B.