Mine detail: Mammoth Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.00298, -115.69955

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Zinc, Lead
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1863

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Idaho Batholith
Host type:Granite
Structure:Minor Fault
Alteration processes:Oxidation, Sericitized

References

MRDSW007626
DEP10069879
Reference{Deposit:: BALLARD, S. M., 1924, GEOLOGY AND GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE BOISE BASIN, BOISE COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 9, 103 P.}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1947 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF BOISE BASIN, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 944-C, P. 119 - 319}{Deposit:: 1924 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES, BULL. 9}{Deposit:: 1947 GEOLMAP ANDERSON, A.L., BULL. 944-C.}{Production:: BALLARD, S. M., 1924, IDAHO BUR MINES & GEOL BULL. 9.}
ReporterMoody, Ula L., Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat)