Mine detail: Idaho Gold Mine

Previously called 'Atlanta No. 2 AditsIdaho Atlanta Gold Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

43.77519, -115.12763

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Silver
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	BUNCHES , POD/LENS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Idaho Batholith;Idaho Batholith
Host type:	Quartz Monzonite,Diorite
Structure:	Several Nw Faults Offset The Lode
Alteration processes:	Oxidation, Mn Stains, Fe Stains

References

MRDS	W007862
MAS	160390005
DEP	10070025
Reference	{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., 1939, Geology And Ore Deposits, Atlanta District, Elmore Co., Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Pam. 49, P. 5}{Deposit:: 1939 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Pam. 4}{Production:: Anderson, A. L. 1939, Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Pam. 49, P. 60.}
Reporter	Steigner, William D., Everett, Sandra E., Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)