Mine detail: Big Chief Mine

Previously called 'TenderfootSilver KeyRoyal'

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Location

Lat / long:

48.70457, -117.86611

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Copper, Silver
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:

Limestone

References

MRDS	M060173
DEP	10042402
Reference	{Deposit:: WEAVER, C.E. 1920, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STEVENS COUNTY: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 20, P. 237-239}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASH. DIV. OF MINES AND GEOL. BULL. 37, P. 237}{Production:: U.S.B.M. INFO. CIRC. 7872}
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P.