Idaho · Adams County
Occurrence

Transfer Point Occurrence

Adams County, Idaho, United States
Copper
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Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formPOD/LENS
Ore controlFractures
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
GangueHematite, Ilmenite
Geology
Host rockKeratophyre,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated rockKeratophyre,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate) · Copper Cliffs Sequence-Qtz Keratophyre, Keratophyre, Agglomerate
StructureNe - Trending Folding
Tectonic settingIsland Arc Volcanic Chain
AlterationEpidote, Chlorite, Sericite, Calcite
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10093455
MRDS IDW012935
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.11157, -116.6524
References
Morganti, J. M., 1972, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Cuprum Area, Seven Devils Mining District, Hells Canyon, Idaho: Pullman, Wash., Wash. State Univ., Ms Thesis, 153 PV.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Grangeville Quad, Location No. 142