Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
TertiaryLead, Zinc, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFault Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsAnglesite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GanguePyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockGneiss · Belt Supergroup
StructureBrecciation
AlterationSilicification; Oxidation; Leaching
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1907-1938 - produced gold and silver
Discovery year1907
Identification
Deposit ID10071608
MRDS IDW015098
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.80767, -115.55958
References
Shenon, P. J., And Reed, J. C., 1934, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Elk City, Orogrande, Buffalo Hump, And Tenmile Districts, Idaho County, Idaho: USGS Circ. 9, 89 P.Spokane Chronicle, June 4, 1974; July 5, 1974; April 22, 1971.Western Mining News, July 5, 1974. Also Western Min. News, 1974-75 Directory Of Mines In Idaho (Coeur D'Alenes) And Washington, P. 29.Emigh, G. D., 1933, A Mineralogical And Metallurgical Investigation Of Ore From The Center Star Mine, Idaho: Moscow, Idaho, Univ. Of Idaho M.S. Thesis, 29 P.Shenon, P. J., And Reed, J. C., 1934, USGS Circ. 9