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Past Producer

Dewey Mine

Idaho County, Idaho, United States
CopperGoldLeadSilver
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Commodities
PrimaryCopper
TertiaryGold, Lead, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formPINCH AND SWELL
Ore controlFissure Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Malachite
GangueChlorite, Epidote, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockGreenstone,Andesite
Associated rockAndesite · Seven Devils Volcanics, Andesites, Greenstones
StructureShattering & Brecciation
AlterationSilicification, Sericitization, Gouge, Oxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1899
Discovery year1899
Identification
Deposit ID10071831
MRDS IDW015411
Alternate namesEvergreen and St. Patrick Veins, Dewey-Byrd Mine, Old Dewey Mines
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.93207, -116.0116
References
Anderson, A. L., 1956, The Geology And Mineral Resources Of The Region About Orofino, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 34, 63 PAnderson, A. L., 1956, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 34