Idaho · Adams County
Past Producer

Lime Peak Prospect

Adams County, Idaho, United States
CopperGoldSilver
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Commodities
PrimaryCopper
TertiaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlBreccia Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Malachite
GangueEpidote
Geology
Host rockGreenstone
Associated rockGreenstone · Seven Devils Volcanics-Tuff, Greenstone
StructureFaults, One Strikes N. 42 Deg. E. And Dips 65 - 80 Deg. W.
Tectonic settingIsland Arc Volcanic Chain
AlterationOxidation, Sericitized
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10096221
MRDS IDW012796
Alternate namesLime Peak Group, Lime Point Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.08706, -116.77911
References
Cook, E. F., 1954, Mining Geology Of The Seven Devils Region: Idaho Bur. Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 97, 22 P1954 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol., Pamphlet 97