Mine detail: Pier & Cady Mine

Previously called 'Whitcomb'

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Location

Lat / long:

48.15404, -116.16215

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Antimony
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	SWELL AND PINCH
Discovery year:	1926

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Striped Peak Formation-Shales
Host type:	Shale
Structure:	On Broad W. Limb Of Syncline Axis Of Which Is In Montana., Brecciated Zone; Beds As A Whole Considerably Disturbed And Interrupted By Faulting; Much Gouge
Tectonic:	Miogeosyncline

References

MRDS	W012856
DEP	10070145
Reference	{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1930, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE CLARK FORK DISTRICT, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 12, 132 P.}{Deposit:: SAVAGE, C. N., 1967, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF BONNER COUNTY: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY COUNTY REPT. 6, 131 P.}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1947, LEAD - SILVER DEPOSITS OF THE CLARK FORK DISTRICT, BONNER COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 944-B, 117 P.}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. BULL. 12}{Deposit:: 1947 OTHER A. L. ANDERSON, BULL. 944-B}{Deposit:: 1967 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. CO. REPT. 6}{Production:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1947, USGS BULL. 944-B.}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J.