Mine detail: Blue Rock Group

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

43.97349, -116.01346

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCHES, SEAMS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Associated rock:	Granite
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Gouge. Basic Dike Forms Footwall, Granite Forms Hanging Wall.

References

MRDS	W007600
DEP	10069863
Reference	{Deposit:: BALLARD, S. M., 1924, GEOLOGY AND GOLD RESOURCES OF BOISE BASIN, BOISE COUNTY, IDAHO,: ID. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL., BULL. NO. 9, P. 73}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1947 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF BOISE BASIN, IDAHO: U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 944-C, P. 252 - 253}{Deposit:: MC DOWELL, G. A., 1958 , 58TH ANN. REPT. OF THE IDAHO MINE INSPECTOR FOR 1957 .}{Deposit:: 1924 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. BULL.}
Reporter	Murphy, Lyn S.