Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiarySilver, Lead, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlShear Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Gold, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartz Monzonite,Granite
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite,Granite · Idaho Batholith-Quartz Monzonite;Dikes-Aplite
StructureE - W Shear Zone Roughly 10 Mi. Long
AlterationSilicification, Sericite, Epidote, Chlorite, Albite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10070790
MRDS IDW013879
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates43.24549, -115.12483
References
Allen, R. M., Jr., 1952, Geology And Mineralization Of The Volcano District, Elmore County, Idaho: Econ. Geology, V. 47, No. 8, P. 815 - 821.Allen, R. M., Jr., 1940, Geology And Mineralization Of The Volcano District, Elmore County, Idaho: Moscow, Idaho, Univ. Of Idaho, M. S. Thesis, 41 P.V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Hailey Quad No. 447