Mine detail: Lost Creek Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

45.48712, -112.8045

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Secondary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Molybdenite, Powellite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Diopside, Epidote
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1915

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Contact Metasomatic
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Amsden Formation-Limestone, Shale, Dolomite;Quadrant;Phosphoria
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Pioneer Batholith
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	North Trending, Steeply Dipping Faults Cut Tactite Zone
Tectonic:	Highly Faulted Contact Zone Near Quartz Monzonite.

References

MRDS	M060801
DEP	10042778
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS MR-25}{Deposit:: USBM RI 5552.}{Production:: DMEA FILES}
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P., Loen, Jeffrey S. (Pearson, Robert C.)