Mine detail: Lexington Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

46.02768, -112.53561

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Lead, Copper, Zinc, Manganese
Tertiary:	Beryllium
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Helvite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite
Associated rock:	Butte Quartz Monzonite (Boulder Batholith)
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Boulder Batholith

References

MRDS	DC10853
DEP	10019579
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS PP 74, P. 240, PL. X.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 14, P. 40.}{Deposit:: USGS-USBM MINERAL YEARBOOKS, 1905, 1939, 1955, 1957}{Deposit:: USBM R1 7148, P. 144-45.}{Production:: USBM R1 7148; USGS-USBM MINERAL YEARBOOKS; MBMG BULL. 14.}
Reporter	Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)