Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver
TertiaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formPOD/LENS
Ore controlFractures , Contact Of Lower And Upper Keratophyre Flows
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite, Copper
GangueHematite, Ilmenite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockKeratophyre,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated rockKeratophyre,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate) · Copper Cliffs Sequence-Qtz Keratophyre, Keratophyre, Tuff Breccia Agglomerate
StructureNe-Trending Folding
Tectonic settingIsland Arc Volcanic Chain
AlterationEpidote, Chlorite, Sericite, Calcite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1972
Identification
Deposit ID10070166
MRDS IDW012887
Alternate namesSilver King
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates45.10347, -116.6768
References
Morganti, J. M., 1972, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Cuprum Area, Seven Devils Mining District, Hells Canyon, Idaho: Pullman, Wash., Wash. State Univ., M S Thesis, 153 P.Idaho Dept. 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 Univ., M.S. Thesis, 115 P.Spokane Chronicle, Jan. 31 , 1973 ; Nov. 9 , 1973Mining Record, Dec. 6 , 19721975 Compile Idaho Dept. Labor And Ind. Services, First Ann. ReptJohn Kauffman Mas Deposit Summary Report On Copper Cliff Mine.U.S. Bureau Of Mines Liaison Office Report On Mining Operations, 1972 And 1977.Mesa Report December 1975.Havenstrite, Stuart, Executive Vice President, Silver King Mines, Inc., Personal Communications With Russell G. Raney, Wfoc, May 3, 1984.Mining Record, 3-22-89, P1.The Miner'S News, 6-89, P.6b.American Mines Handbook 1989, P.127.