Mine detail: Boise - Rochester Mine

Previously called 'StedtmanOld ChunkGeneral Pettit LombardBagdad Chase'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.78659, -115.10813

Resource(B)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Tertiary: Sulfur
Ore: Miargyrite, Polybasite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Silver
Gangue: Gypsum, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1869

Geology

Host rock:Idaho Batholith;Idaho Batholith
Host type:Quartz Monzonite,Diorite
Alteration processes:Sericitization, Oxidation , Silicification, Gouge, Brecciation

References

MRDSW007883
DEP10070036
Reference{Deposit:: BALLARD, S. M., 1928, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ROCKY BAR QUADRANGLE: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAM. 26, P. 33}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A.L., 1939, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ATLANTA DISTRICT, ELMORE COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 49, 71 P.}{Deposit:: 1917 DIREXPL ST. JOSEPH LEAD COMPANY}{Deposit:: 1928 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 26}{Deposit:: 1939 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 49}{Production:: BALLARD, S. M. 1928, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAM. 26, P. 33; ANDERSON, A.L., 1939, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 49, 71 P.}
ReporterFrank, Dave, Steigner, William D., Everett, Sandra E.