Commodities
PrimaryZinc
SecondaryCopper
TertiaryGold, Silver, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlFractures, Brecciated Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Malachite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockTuff · Hunsaker Creek Formation-Volcanic Sediments
Associated rockTuff · Seven Devils Volcanics-Tuff
Tectonic settingIsland Arc Volcanic Chain
AlterationSilicification, Pyritization Of Tuff, Oxidation, Leaching
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10105582
MRDS IDW012798
Alternate namesMcCarthy
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.01486, -116.84241
References
Cook, E. F., 1954, Mining Geology Of The Seven Devils Region: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 97, 22 P.Vallier, T. L., And Brooks, H. C., 1970 , Geology And Copper Deposits Of The Homestead Area, Oregon And Idaho: The Ore Bin, V. 32 , No. 3 , P. 54 .1954 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol., Pamphlet 97