Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
SecondaryCopper, Lead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formVEINLETS
Ore controlOre On Rescue Vein In Unity Mine Localized Near 2 Ft Thick Fault Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueCalcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartz Monzonite
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite · Idaho Batholith-Quartz Monzonite;Dike-Lamprophyre
StructureFoliation Of Quartz Monzonite Trends N 35 Deg W, Dips 55 Deg Ne; Brecciation, Joints, Fissures
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10105742
MRDS IDW014993
Alternate namesRescue, Old Rescue Nos. 1-4
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.25847, -115.68348
References
Reed, J. C., 1937, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Warren Mining Industry, Idaho, Idaho County: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 45, 65 P.Lorain, S. H., 1938, Gold Mining And Milling In Idaho County: USBM Inf. Circ. 7039, 90 P.1937 Recon Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 951938 Recon USBM Inf. Circ. 7039Item 8, Reed, J. C., 1937, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 45; Item 9, Lorain, S. H., 1938, USBM Inf. Circ. 7039