Mine detail: Buffalo Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

43.78019, -115.12063

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Argentite, Miargyrite, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver, Stephanite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	SEAMS, LENSES , LENTICULAR
Discovery year:	1864

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Idaho Batholith;Idaho Batholith
Host type:	Quartz Monzonite,Diorite
Alteration processes:	Mn Stains, Fe Stains, Oxidation

References

MRDS	W007863
DEP	10070026
Reference	{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1939, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS, ATLANTA DISTRICT, ELMORE CO., IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAM. 49, P. 58}{Deposit:: 1939 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAM. 49}{Deposit:: ST. JOSEPH LEAD COMPANY}{Production:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1939, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAM. 49, P. 58.}
Reporter	Frank, Dave, Steigner, William D., Everett, Sandra E.