Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiaryCopper, Lead, Tungsten
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formSTRINGERS
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Molybdenite, Scheelite, Tetradymite, Wolframite
GangueHematite, Pyrite, Pyrolusite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockRhyolite,Dacite
Associated rockRhyolite,Dacite · Porphyritic Dacite, Rhyolite Stock;Idaho Batholith-Granodiorite
AlterationSilicification, Oxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10071637
MRDS IDW015137
Alternate namesKnob Hill, Circ Twins, Petzite
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.68765, -115.5357
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.Jones, R. W., 1959, Petzite: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Open - File Report.Dixie Summmit MLA Study Area; U.S. Bom Open File Report; MLA 9-91, Pp. 17-24.Idaho Consolidated Metals Corp. News Release, 2-12-97.Pay Dirt. "As Construction Starts At Daisy, Inter-Rock Steps Up Ore Search". Sept., 1996. P.13.Idaho Consolidated Metals Corporation. "Idaho Consolidated Is Pleased To Announce Cyprus Completes First Phase Of Of Drilling". Oct. 23, 1996. News ReleaseIdaho Consolidated Metals Corporation. "Idaho Consolidated Is Pleased To Announce The Completion Of The Petsite Jv 1996 Field Exploration Program". Dec. 2, 1996. News Release.Southwestern Paydirt, N694, April 1997, P12.Idaho Consolidated Metals Corporation, Oct. 10, 1996 News Release.Pay Dirt. "Idaho Acquires Bema Gold'S Position In Elk City Belt". Sept., 1996. Pp.10-11Shenon, P. J., And Reed, J. C., 1934, USGS Circ. 9