Mine detail: Surprise Mica Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.78079, -103.59667

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica
Ore: Biotite, Muscovite
Gangue: Albite, Apatite, Beryl, Garnet, Quartz, Tourmaline, Zircon
Orebody form: DIKE
Discovery year: 1943

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Pegmatite
Associated rock:Pegmatite
Associated type:Pegmatite
Alteration processes:Mica Is Heavily Stained

References

MRDSSD02260
DEP10055653
Reference{Deposit:: U. S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1955, BLACK HILLS MINERAL ATLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA: PART 2, BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7707}{Deposit:: ROBERTS, W.L., AND RAPP, GEORGE, 1965, MINERALOGY OF THE BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY BULLETIN 18}{Production:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1955, BLACK HILLS MINERAL ATLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA: PART 2, BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7707}
ReporterBarari, Rachel A.