Commodities
PrimaryZinc, Silver
TertiaryLead, Copper, Cadmium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLINEAR, IRREGULAR, LENSES, PODS, TABULAR, FISSURE VEIN
Ore controlFaulting
Materials
Ore mineralsAnglesite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Smithsonite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueCalcite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Tremolite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Marble,Argillite · Milligen Formation-Argillites, Quartzites;Wood River Formation-Marble, Quartzite
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite · Idaho Batholith-Quartz Monzonite
StructureIdaho Batholith
AlterationBrecciation, Silicification, Oxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1973
Discovery year1930
Identification
Deposit ID10071008
MRDS IDW014184
Alternate namesLower Hoodoo, Middle Hoodoo, Upper Hoodoo
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates44.1711, -114.6333
References
Kern, Richard, R., 1972, The Geology And Economic Deposits Of Slate Creek Area, Custer County, Idaho: Pocatello, Idaho, Idaho State Univ. Ms, Thesis, P. 57 - 62.USBM, 1975, Activity Of Idaho Mining Properties, 1974, USBM, Boise, Idaho, 61 P.Tschanz, C. M., And Others, 1974, Mineral Resources Of The Eastern Part Of The Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Custer And Blaine Counties, Idaho: USGS Open-File Rept., 648 P.Vannoy & Others, 1986, USGS Bulletin1545e, P.259, Pl.3, No.67Kern, 1972, Geology And Economic Deposits Of The Slate Creek Area, Ms Thesis, Idaho State UnivBrown 1975 Annual Report Idaho Dept Of Labor And IndustryLickes (USBM) Et Al 1955 Dmea ReportRoss, C. P., 1937, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Bay Horse Region, Custer County, Idaho: USGS Bull. 877, 161 PDerkey, Pamela, D., 1978, Hoodoo Mine, Custer County, Idaho, Mas Deposit Summary Report, Page 11.Tschantz, Et. Al., 1974, Mineral Resources Of The Eastern Part Of The Sawtooth Nat. Rec. Area, Custer And Blaine Counties, Idaho: USGS Open-File Report, 648 P.