Commodities
PrimaryCopper
TertiaryCobalt, Nickel
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsCobaltite, Erythrite
GangueMagnetite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Schist · Belt Supergroup
Associated rockGabbro · Gabbro
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10070524
MRDS IDW013492
Alternate namesBlackbird Mine, Beliel Group, Conica II
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.09179, -114.33783
References
Umpleby, J.B., 1913, Geology And Ore Deposits Of Lemhi County: USGS Bulletin 528, 182 P.Anderson, A.L., 1943, Preliminary Report On The Cobalt Deposits In The Blackbird District, Lemhi County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 61, 34 P.Canney, F.C., 1953, Preliminary Report Of Geochemical Investigations In The Blackbird District, Lemhi County, Idaho: USGS Open-File Rept.Baldwin, J.A., October 8, 1976, Personal Communication.USBM Report Of Investigation 4012