Idaho · Clark County
Past Producer

Peterson Mine

Clark County, Idaho, United States
Iron
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Description

Relocated By John Peterson

Commodities
PrimaryIron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formLENTICULAR, BUNCHES
Ore controlFissures
Materials
GangueLimonite, Siderite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Limestone;Quartzite, Shale
StructureFolding
AlterationFe-Stains, Oxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1925
Identification
Deposit ID10071940
MRDS IDW015722
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates44.0841, -112.78337
References
Shenon, P. J., 1928, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Birch Creek District, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 27, 25 P.Anderson, A. L., And Wagner, W. R., 1944, Lead-Zinc-Copper Deposits Of The Birch Creek District, Clark And Lemhi Counties, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 70, P. 421928 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 271944 Recon Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 70