Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Silver
TertiaryZinc, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeContact Metamorphic
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formIRREGULAR SHOOTS, REPLACEMENT, IRREGULAR, REPLACEMENT, IRREGULAR; LENTICULAR
Ore controlContact
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Cuprite, Malachite
GangueGarnet
Other materialsAzurite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Epidote, Hematite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockSkarn (Tactite) · Martin Bridge Limestone;Tactite
Associated rockMafic Intrusive Rock,Granite · Granodiorite
Tectonic settingIsland Arc
AlterationOxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1888
Discovery year1877
Identification
Deposit ID10105597
MRDS IDW012972
Alternate namesDarland, Peacock & South Peacock
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.16927, -116.6518
References
Livingston, D. C., And Laney, F. B., 1920, The Copper Deposits Of The Seven Devils And Adjacent Districts: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin 1, P. 77 - 79USBM, 1975, Activity Of Idaho Mining Properties, 1974, USBM, Boise, Idaho, 61. P.1920 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol., Bulletin 11975 Compile Us Bur Mines Mining Activity List For 1974Hayward 1928 Univ Of Idaho Bs Geol Thesis 20 PLingren 1907 Eng & Min Jour V 84 P 201Cook 1954 Id Bur Mines & Geol Pamph 97 P 13Close, T.J., And Others, Mineral Resources Of The Hells Canyon Wilderness Area And Portions Of The Hells Canyon National Recreation Study Area, Adams, Idaho, And Nez Perce Counties, Idaho, And Wallowa County, Oregon: Unpublished U.S. Bureau Of Mines File Report, P. 140-145.Livingston, D. C., And Laney, F. B., 1920, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin 1, P. 77 - 79.