Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondaryLead, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR, PINCH AND SWELL
Ore controlFractures; Fault Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Malachite
GangueLimonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartz Monzonite · Yellowjacket Formation
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite
StructureContact Zone, Granitic Pluton
Tectonic settingMedicine Lodge Thrust System
AlterationOxidation, Gouge, Silicification.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10070421
MRDS IDW013349
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.26239, -113.96312
References
ANDERSON, A. L., 1959, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE NORTH FORK QUADRANGLE, LEMHI COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 118, 92 P.ANDERSON, A. L., 1958, THORITE AND RARE EARTH DEPOSITS IN THE LEMHI PASS AREA, LEMHI CO., IDAHO (ABS): MINING ENG. JOUR., V. 10, NO. 12, P. 1242 - 1243.USGS BULL 528.1913 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY, J.B., U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 528.1959 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 118