Mine detail: Fargo Group

Previously called 'Eureka Mining PropertyMountain ChiefIndian Trail'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.81542, -116.76519

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Gold
Secondary:	Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Magnetite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1897

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Feldspars In The Diorite Are Replaced By Sericite And Kaolinite. Amphiboles Are Partially Replaced By Chlorite, Magnetite, And Limonite

References

MRDS	M014672
DEP	10032884
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: REFERENCE 1}{Deposit:: LIBBEY, F.W., 1943, SOME MINERAL DEPOSITS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE JUNCTION OF THE SNAKE AND IMNAHA RIVERS: ODGMI GMI 11, P. 5.}{Deposit:: VALLIER, T.L., 1974, A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF PART OF THE SNAKE RIVER CANYON, OREGON AND IDAHO, ODGMI GMS-6}{Deposit:: 1942 RECON ODGMI, REF.}
Reporter	Lee, W., Ferns, Mark L. (Brooks, Howard C.), Gray, Jerry J.