Mine detail: Last Chance Mine

Previously called 'Last Chance Group No. 2: Patented Claims, Last ChanceBoise CitySettle'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.39287, -108.80258

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1895
Last production ended:	1941

Geology

Host type:	Rhyolite
Associated rock:	Fanney Rhyolite;Last Chance Andesite
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Mineralization Occurs Along A North To Northwest-Striking Fault Zone.

References

MRDS	D008014
DEP	10012405
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 191-201}{Deposit:: SCOTT, D.B., 1920 TRANSACTIONS OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS, VOL 63, P. 289-310}{Deposit:: FERGUSON, H.G., 1921 USGS BULL 715-L, P. 171-204}{Deposit:: FERGUSON, H.G., 1927 USGS BULL 787, 100 PAGES}{Deposit:: ELSTON, W.E., RHODES, R.C., AND ERB, E.E., 1976 NMGS SPECIAL PUBLICATION NO 5, P. 125-144}{Deposit:: ELSTON, W.E., 1978 NMGS SPECIAL PUBLICATION NO. 7, P. 107-113}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David