Mine detail: Corn Cracker Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

45.53879, -112.20698

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Copper
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	LENS-LIKE SULPHIDE BANDS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Pony Gneiss
Host type:	Gneiss
Associated rock:	Metabasalt Dike Or Sill
Associated type:	Meta-Basalt
Structure:	Strong Fissure Zone Trending N30e, 75e North Trending Syncline.
Tectonic:	Tobacco Root Batholith, West Margin
Alteration processes:	Intensive Hypogene Action, Oxidation

References

MRDS	DC11342
DEP	10019742
Reference	{Deposit:: MBMG MEM 9, P. 38.}{Deposit:: USBM IC 6972, P. 68.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 24, P. 40.}{Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 03-03-1961}{Deposit:: 1935 RECON MBMG MEMOIR 9}{Production:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INF. CIRC. 6972, MBMG BULL. 24}
Reporter	Unknown, Loen, Jeffrey S. (Pearson, Robert C.)