Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold
TertiarySilver, Lead, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formPINCH AND SWELL
Ore controlShear Zone, Fissures
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartz Monzonite,Granite
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite,Granite · Idaho Batholith-Quartz Monzonite;Dikes-Aplite
StructureEast - West Shear Zone Roughly 10 Mi. Long
AlterationSericite, Epidote, Silica, Chlorite, Albite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10105678
MRDS IDW013886
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates43.23459, -115.15563
References
Allen, R. M., Jr., 1952, Geology And Mineralization Of The Volcano District, Elmore County, Idaho: Econ. Geology, V. 47, No. 8, P. 815 - 821.Allen, R. M., Jr., 1940, Geology And Mineralization Of The Volcano District, Elmore County, Idaho: Moscow, Idaho, Univ. Of Idaho, M. S. Thesis, 41 P.Bell, R. N., 1930, Another Butte In Southern Idaho ?: Mining Truth, V. 15, No. 19, P. 5, 6, 14.Bell, Robert N., Idaho Mineral Property File 21.29V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Hailey Quad.