Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead
TertiaryGold, Copper, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Ore controlShear Or Fissure Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
GanguePyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Shale · Cu Basin Formation: Qtzite, Limestone, Shl
AlterationOxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1880
Identification
Deposit ID10105776
MRDS IDW015693
Alternate namesGold Dollar Claim, Star Hope
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates43.6975, -113.9225
References
Staley, W. W., 1955, Star Of Hope: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Open-File Rept.Ross, C. P., 1941, The Metal And Coal Mining Districts Of Idaho, With Notes On The Nonmetallic Mineral Resources Of The State: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 57, 110 P.Umpleby, J. B., 1917, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Mackay Region, Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 97, 129 P.Nelson, W. H., And Ross, C. P., 1968, Geology Of Part Of The Alder Creek Mining District, Custer County, Idaho: USGS Bull. 1252-A, 30 P.1917 Geolmap Umpleby, J. B., Prof. Paper 971955 Recon Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Open-File Rept.1968 Geolmap Nelson, W. H. And Ross, C. P., Bull. 1252-AU.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1497-D, 1981, P. 288.Ross, C. P., 1941, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 57