Mine detail: Aurora Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

46.30184, -112.30977

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Gold, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Boulangerite, Proustite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1955

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite,Latite
Associated rock:	Butte Quartz Monzonite (Boulder Batholith);Elkhorn Mountain Volcanics
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite,Latite
Structure:	Fault Zone Trending N 80 W, And Dips 70 N

References

MRDS	DB02149
DEP	10015876
Reference	{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 30, P. 22.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 10, P. 24.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 16, P. 23-4.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 1151, P. 98}
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)