Idaho · Camas County
Past Producer

King of the West Mine

Camas County, Idaho, United States
SilverLeadCopperGoldZinc
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Commodities
PrimarySilver
SecondaryLead
TertiaryCopper, Gold, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Tetrahedrite
GangueQuartz, Siderite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Limestone · Wood River Formation-Limestone, Quartzite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1882
Discovery year1881
Identification
Deposit ID10070782
MRDS IDW013869
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates43.58849, -114.71032
References
Umpleby, J. B., 1914, Ore Deposits In The Sawtooth Quadrangle, Blaine And Custer Counties, Idaho: USGS Bulletin 580 - K, P. 221 - 249Ross, C. P., 1930, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Seafoam, Alder Creek, Little Smoky, And Willow Creek Mining Districts, Custer And Camas Counties, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 33, 26 P, P.24Umpleby, J. B., 1914, USGS Bulletin 580 - K.