Mine detail: Silver Reef Mine

Previously called 'Silver Fleet Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.17183, -113.21924

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc, Gold
Tertiary:	Antimony
Ore:	Argentite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	RUDELY TABULAR
Discovery year:	1884

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Red Lion Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Philipsburg Batholith, Cable Stock
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	W007426
DEP	10069754
Reference	{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 84, P. 33,36.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 100, P. 6.}{Deposit:: USGS PP 78, P. 237.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 92, P. 7.}{Deposit:: USGS-USBM MINERAL YEARBOOKS, 1925-1963}{Deposit:: 1906 GEOLMAP EMMONS AND CALKINS}{Deposit:: 1969 GEOLMAP MBMG F. N. EARLL}{Production:: USGS PP 78; MBMG BULL 84.}
Reporter	Mlynarczyk, Meg S., Wise, Kristine K.