Mine detail: Ponderosa Group

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Location

Lat / long:

48.18517, -116.13854

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Galena
Gangue:	Pyrrhotite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Prichard Formation-Quartzite
Host type:	Quartzite
Structure:	On Gentle W. Limb (Dipping E) Of Syncline With Axis In Montana, Series Of Minor Fault Disturb Bedding
Tectonic:	Miogeosyncline
Alteration processes:	Yellow To Red Limonitic Gossan

References

MRDS	W012863
DEP	10070150
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:: 1930 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. BULL. 12}{Deposit:: 1967 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. CO. REPT. 6}{Deposit:: PONDEROSA MINING CO.}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J.