Mine detail: Snoose Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

43.48906, -114.3234

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Gold, Copper
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Marcasite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR NESTS AND STRINGERS, SEAMS
Discovery year:	1881

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Milligen Formation-Argillite, Hornfels, Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Quartz Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Sw Flank Of A Breached Anticline That Is Intruded By Sill-Like Diorite Pluton, Several Nw-Trending, E-Dipping Shear Zones Which Flatten At Depth; 3 Are Mineralized.

References

MRDS	M060185
DEP	10042410
Reference	{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A.L., KIILSGAARD, T.H., AND FRYKLUND, V.C. JR. 1950, DETAILED GEOLOGY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE MINERAL HILL AND WARM SPRINGS MINING DISTRICTS, BLAINE COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET NO. 90, P. 23-2}{Deposit:: 1949 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. PAMPHLET #9}{Production:: COMPANY RECORDS}
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P., Everett, Sandra E.