Mine detail: Big Hill Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

48.30876, -116.58666

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Silver, Copper, Bismuth
Gangue:	Marcasite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Prichard Formation-Quartzite
Host type:	Diorite,Quartzite
Associated rock:	Purcell Sill-Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Many Fissures, Gouge

References

MRDS	W007756
DEP	10069953
Reference	{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:: STALEY, W. W. 1962, BIG HILL: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY OPEN - FILE REPORT.}{Deposit:: 1962 RECON IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. O. F. REPT.}{Deposit:: 1967 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. CO. REPT. 6}{Production:: STALEY, W. W., 1962, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY OPEN - FILE REPT.}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J.