Mine detail: Monarca Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

43.14318, -116.82958

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Tertiary:	Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Limonite, Muscovite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated rock:	Silver City Granite-Granodiorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Schlieren Zones; Gouge

References

MRDS	W007690
DEP	10069912
Reference	{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:: 1968 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 13}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J.