Commodities
PrimaryLead, Copper
TertiaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLINEAR, TABULAR, FISSURE VEIN
Ore controlBedding, Contact Zone Of Blacksmith (?) Limestone And Bloomington Formation (?)
Materials
Ore mineralsBrochantite, Copper, Malachite
GangueJasper
Other materialsAzurite, Quartz, Tennantite, Tetrahedrite
Geology
Host rockShale,Limestone · Blacksmith Limestone;Bloomington Formation-Shale
StructureBear River Syncline
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1897
Identification
Deposit ID10105992
MRDS IDW026573
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates42.23712, -111.505
References
Mansfield, G. R., 1927 , Geography, Geology, And Mineral Resources Of Part Of Southeastern Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 152 , P. 345Richards, R. W., 1911 , Notes On The Lead And Copper Deposits In The Bear River Range, Idaho And Utah: USGS Bulletin 470 , P. 177 - 1871911 Recon R. W. Richards, Bulletin 4701927 Recon G. R. Mansfield, Prof. Paper 152Toepfer 1951 Usdm Rev Of Exam Rept Humming Bird MineUSBM Mineral Property File 121.4 - Includes Correspondence & Property ReportMansfield, G. R., 1927 , USGS Prof. Paper 152 , P. 345