Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
TertiaryLead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Ore controlShear Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Gold
GanguePyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartz Monzonite · Belt Supergroup
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite · Idaho Batholith-Quartz Monzonite
StructureBrecciation
AlterationGouge; Leaching; Sericitization; Kaolinization; Limonite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1913
Discovery year1908
Identification
Deposit ID10071625
MRDS IDW015121
Alternate namesNew Gilt Edge, Wild Hope Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.78015, -115.64459
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.Goosman, J. R., 1934, Tests On Ore From The Gilt Edge Mine, Golden, Idaho: Seattle, Washington, Univ. Of Washington, B. S. Thesis, 74 P.Shenon, P. J., And Reed, J. C., 1934, USGS Circ. 9