Mine detail: Gold King Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

45.68796, -112.65006

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead
Ore:	Cerargyrite, Galena
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	CHIMNEY-SHAPED MASS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Park;Pilgrim Dolomitic Limestone
Host type:	Shale
Structure:	Bedding Trends N50w, 45s
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	DC11356
DEP	10019748
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 574, P. 92-93.}{Deposit:: SAHINEN, U.M., 1950, GEOL. AND ORE DEPOSITS-ROCHESTER DISTRICT, MADISON CO., MT: MT. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL, MEM. 19, P.50}{Deposit:: MIN RES US, 1909, 17, 23, 27}{Deposit:: 1914 RECON WINCHELL, A.N., U.S.G.S. BULL. 574}{Deposit:: 1950 GEOLMAP MBMG, MEMOIR 19}
Reporter	Unknown, Loen, Jeffrey S. (Pearson, Robert C.)