Mine detail: Minnie Moore Mine

Previously called 'Hailey-Bellevue Mineral Belt'

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Location

Lat / long:

43.46739, -114.2901

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Copper, Lead
Secondary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1884

Geology

Host rock:	Milligan Formation;
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Quartzite
Structure:	Minnie Fault Zone, Relief Faults Rockwell Flat Fault
Tectonic:	Geosyncline
Alteration processes:	None

References

MRDS	W002482
DEP	10069093
Reference	{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J. B., WESTGATE, L. G., AND ROSS, C. P., GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WOODRIVER REGION, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 814, 1930}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., KIILSGAORD, T. H., FRYKLUND, V. C., JR., 1950, DETAILED GEOLOGY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE MINERAL HILL AND WARMSPRINGS MINING DISTRICTS, BLAINE COUNTY, IDAHO: ID. BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 90}{Deposit:: 1930 RECON HEWETT, D.C.}{Deposit:: 1932 DIREXPL FED. MINING & SMELTING CO. NEG}{Deposit:: 1936 DIREXPL MINNIE MOORE MINES DEV. CO. NEG}{Deposit:: 1949 OTHER SILVER STAR-QUEENS MINES CO.}
Reporter	Petersen, David W.