Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Silver, Gold
SecondaryLead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formLENTICULAR
Ore controlShear Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueApatite, Magnetite, Mica, Oligoclase, Pyrite, Quartz, Zircon
Geology
Host rockDiorite · Belt Supergroup
Associated rockDiorite · Idaho Batholith-Granodiorite
StructureWar Eagle Fault Strikes N, Dips 70 To 80 Deg W
AlterationSericitization, Chloritization, Silicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1898
Identification
Deposit ID10071663
MRDS IDW015170
Alternate namesBlue Bell Claim
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.48297, -115.61128
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 P1934 RECON P. J. SHENON AND J. C. REED, CIRC.SHENON, P. J., AND REED, J. C., 1934, USGS CIRC. 9