Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold, Copper
TertiaryBismuth, Manganese, Tellurium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formIRREGULAR SHOOTS
Ore controlLimestone/Granodiorite Contact, At Apex Of Southeast-Trending Granodiorite Apophysis
Materials
GangueBornite, Calcite, Garnet, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Madison
Associated rockDiorite · Bannack Stock
StructureEastward Thrusting, Step Faulting, Fractures
Tectonic settingThrust Belt East Of Idaho Batholith
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1902
Identification
Deposit ID10078273
MRDS IDW026527
Alternate namesExcelsior Lode Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.14934, -112.97922
References
USGS BULL 574, P. 74-75.MBMG BULL 85, P. 80-81.MBMG BULL 6, P. 40.USGS MAP I-433.1914 COMPILE WINCHELL, A.N., U.S.G.S. BULL. 5741931 COMPILE M.B.M.G. BULL. 61965 GEOLMAP LOWELL, W.R., U.S.G.S. MAP I-4331972 RECON M.B.M.G. BULL. 85MBMG BULL 85, USGS BULL 574