Mine detail: Auxer Property Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

48.26817, -116.23715

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Copper, Silver
Tertiary:	Zinc, Lead
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Epidote, Pyrite, Siderite
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL , STRINGERS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1956

Geology

Host rock:	Prichard Formation-Quartzite
Host type:	Diorite
Associated rock:	Purcell Sill-Quartz Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	W Limb Dipping 30 Deg E Of Large Syncline With Axis In Montana., Minor Displacement Has Caused Some Gouge
Tectonic:	Miogeosyncline
Alteration processes:	Some Gouge, Sericite, Epidote, Chlorite, Pyrite

References

MRDS	W007746
DEP	10069947
Reference	{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1930, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE CLARK FORK DISTRICT, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL., NO. 12, 132 P.}{Deposit:: SAVAGE, C. N., 1967, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF BONNER COUNTY: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY COUNTY REPORT, NO. 6, 131 P.}{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, MARCH 28, 1974.}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. BULL. 12}{Deposit:: DIREXPL AUXER GOLD MINES COMPANY}{Deposit:: 1967 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. CO. REPT. 6}{Production:: SAVAGE, C. N., 1967, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. CO. REPT. 6.}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J.