Mine detail: Alaska Mine

Previously called 'Alaska Tungsten Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.13297, -116.6482

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten, Copper
Tertiary: Molybdenum
Ore: Bornite, Powellite
Gangue: Calcite, Diopside, Epidote, Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, TABULAR
Discovery year: 1892

Production

Operation type: Surface
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1952

Geology

Host rock:Martin Bridge Limestone;Tactite
Host type:Skarn (Tactite)
Associated rock:Quartz Diorite
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSW012789
MAS160030001
DEP10070101
Reference{Deposit:: Cook, E. F., 1954; Mining Geology Of The Seven Devils Region: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 97, 22 P.}{Deposit:: Livingston, D. C. And Laney, F. B., 1920: The Copper Deposits Of The Seven Devils And Adjacent Districts: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology., Bulletin 1, P. 69.}{Deposit:: 1920 Other Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol., Bulletin 1}{Deposit:: 1954 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol., Pamp. 97}{Deposit:: Hells Canyon Wilderness Study, Bureau Of Mines}{Production:: Cook, E. F., 1954, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol., Pamphlet 97, 22 P.}
ReporterBenjamin, David A.; Miller, Pat, Hughes, Curt A.