Mine detail: Tussel Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 45.15907, -116.6588

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Molybdenum, Tungsten
Ore: Bornite, Malachite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Martin Bridge Limestone-Tactite
Host type:Diorite,Greenstone,Skarn (Tactite),Granite
Associated rock:Quartz Diorite;Perm-Tri
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Doubly Plunging Anticlinal Uplifts Separated By A Syncline: Strike North.
Tectonic:Island Arc
Alteration processes:Oxidation

References

MRDSW012806
MAS160030015
DEP10070113
Reference{Deposit:: Cook, E. F., 1954, Mining Geology Of The Seven Devils Region: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 97, 22 P}{Deposit:: 1954 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Pamphlet 97}{Deposit:: V.E. Mitchell, Et, Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Grangevile Quad, Loc #119, 120.}{Deposit:: Close, T.J., And Others, Mineral Resources Of The Hells Canyon Wilderness Area And Portions Of The Hells Canyon National Recreation Study Area, Adams, Idaho, And Nez Perce Counties, Idaho, And Wallowa County, Oregon: Unpublished U.S. Bureau Of Mines File Report, P. 177.}{Production:: Cook, E. F., 1954, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Pamphlet 97, 22 P.}
ReporterBenjamin, David A.; Miller, Pat, Meier, M. Lorrie, Winters, Dick