Mine detail: Jim Creek Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

48.81097, -117.52443

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Zinc, Lead, Silver
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Pyrite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR , LENS
Discovery year:	1951

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Metaline Formation-Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated rock:	Spirit Pluton-Granodiorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Heavy Limonite Stain Near Ore Outcrop

References

MRDS	M060167
DEP	10042398
Reference	YATES, R.G. 1964 GEOLOGIC MAP AND SECTIONS OF THE DEEP CREEK AREA, STEVENS AND PEND OREILLE COUNTIES, WASHINGTON: USGS MISC. GEOL. INV. MAP I-41
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P.