Mine detail: Placer Basin Mine

Previously called 'Placer Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.11567, -116.6166

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Copper, Lead, Silver
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:Seven Devils Volcanics-Andesite
Associated type:Andesite
Tectonic:Island Arc Volcanic Chain

References

MRDSW012801
MAS160030032
DEP10070109
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, Copper Deposits Of The Seven Devils And Adjacent Districts: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin 1, P. 35.}{Deposit:: 1920 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol., Bulletin 1.}{Deposit:: 1954 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol., Pamphlet 97.}{Production:: Cook, E. F., 1954, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology, Pamphlet 97, 22 P.}
ReporterBenjamin, David A.; Miller, Pat, Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)