Mine detail: Empire Veins Mine

Previously called 'Idle WildeDernier ResortLibertySan Juan'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.00378, -116.70907

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1872

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1872

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated rock:Silver City Granite-Granodiorite
Associated type:Granite

References

MRDSW007667
DEP10069898
Reference{Deposit:: LINDGREN, WALDEMAR, 1898 THE GOLD AND SILVER VEINS OF SILVER CITY, DELAMAR, AND OTHER MINING DISTRICTS IN IDAHO: USGS, 20TH ANN. REPT., PT. 3, P. 75-205.}{Deposit:: ASHER, R. R., 1968, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF A PORTION OF THE SILVER CITY REGION, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 138, 106 P.}{Deposit:: 1898 COMPILE W. LINDGREN 20TH ANN REPT}{Production:: LINDGREN, W., 1898 , USGS 20TH ANN. REPT. PT. 3 , P. 75 . RAYMOND, R. W., 1872 - 1874 , 42ND - 43RD CONGRESSES, HOUSE OF REP. EX. DOCS.}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.