Idaho · Idaho County
Past Producer

North Star Mine

Idaho County, Idaho, United States
GoldSilverCopper
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Description

Sam Dillinger

Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiarySilver, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLENTICULAR, PINCH AND SWELL
Ore controlShear Zone
Materials
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockQuartz Monzonite
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite · Idaho Batholith-Quartz Monzonite
AlterationSilicification; Sericitization; Gouge; Hydrothermal; Oxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1891
Identification
Deposit ID10071665
MRDS IDW015172
Alternate namesNorthern Star Group
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.53707, -115.45097
References
Capps, S. R., And Roberts, R. J., 1939, The Dixie Placer District, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 48, 35 PU.S. Bureau Of Mines Open-File Report MLA 8-91, 1991, P. 23-25.U.S. Bureau Of Mines Inf Circ 7039 P 58