Mine detail: Ophir Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.70128, -115.27124

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LINEAR

Production

Operation type: Underground
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Idaho Batholith
Host type:Quartz Monzonite

References

MRDSW007842
MAS160390024
DEP10070009
Reference{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., 1943, Geology Of The Gold - Bearing Lodes Of Rocky Bar Dist., Elmore Co., Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Pam. 65, P. 31}{Deposit:: Idaho Dept. Of Labor And Industrial Services, July 1974-June 1975, First Annual Rept. Addendum, 95 P.}{Deposit:: Mining Industry Of Idaho, 1973-1974, 71st Annual Report, 98 P.}{Deposit:: Wagner, W.R.T., 1939, The Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Rocky Bar District, Idaho: Moscow, Idaho, Univ. Of Idaho M.S. Thesis, 32 P.}{Deposit:: 1943 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Pam. 65}{Deposit:: 1974 Compile Mining Industry Of Idaho, 71st Annual Report}{Deposit:: 1975 Compile Idaho Dept. Of Labor And Industrial Services, First Annual Report Addendum}{Production:: Anderson, A. L., 1943, Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Pam. 65, P. 31}
ReporterSteigner, William D., Everett, Sandra E., Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)