Mine detail: Silver Chief Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

46.33489, -113.26509

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Gold
Ore:	Gold
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1888-1890

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated rock:	Philipsburg Batholith
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Philipsburg Batholith, Philipsburg Anticline, Philipsburg Overthrust
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	DC10932
DEP	10019608
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS PP 78, P. 207.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 1237, PLATES.}{Production:: EMMONS AND CALKINS, 1913, USGS PP 78.}
Reporter	Unknown, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)