Commodities
PrimarySilver, Zinc, Lead
SecondaryCopper
TertiaryBismuth, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR STRINGERS, BUNCHES
Materials
Ore mineralsCerargyrite, Chalcanthite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite, Wurtzite
GangueBarite, Chalcedony, Dickite, Marcasite, Melanterite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockTuff,Andesite
Associated rockTuff,Andesite · Challis Volcanics-Porphyritic Andesite, Bedded Tuff
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10110454
MRDS IDW015674
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates43.5863, -113.57948
References
Anderson, A. L., 1929, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Lava Creek District, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 32, 70 P.Anderson, A. L., 1947, Epithermal Mineralization At The Last Chance And Hornsilver Mines, Lava Creek District, Butte County, Idaho: Geol. Soc. America Bulletin V. 58, No. 5, P. 451-482.V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Idaho Falls Quad, Location No. 118Anderson, A. L., 1947, Geol. Soc. America Bull, V. 58, No. 5, P. 451-482