Description
Charles Walker
Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Gold
TertiaryTungsten
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeContact Metamorphic
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formLENSES
Ore controlFault, Fractures
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Cuprite, Malachite
GangueGarnet, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Martin Bridge Limestone
Associated rockDiorite · Granodiorite
Tectonic settingIsland Arc
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1897
Discovery year1887
Identification
Deposit ID10070220
MRDS IDW012973
Alternate namesMountain Queen
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.12767, -116.646
References
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. 79 - 801920 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. BulletinEight Annual Report Of Mining Idustry Of Idaho Pg 167-168Eleventh Annual Report Of Mining Industry Of Idaho Pg 125-12, Combined With Bluejacket Mine In Eleventh Annual ReptV.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Grangeville Quad, Location No. 135Livingston, D. C., And Laney, F. B., 1920, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin 1, P. 79 - 80.