Mine detail: Queen Mine

Previously called 'Mountain Queen'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.12767, -116.646

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver, Gold
Tertiary: Tungsten
Ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue: Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form: LENSES
Discovery year: 1887

Production

Operation type: Underground
Deposit type: Contact Metamorphic
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1897

Geology

Host rock:Martin Bridge Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Granodiorite
Associated type:Diorite
Tectonic:Island Arc

References

MRDSW012973
MAS160030006
DEP10070220
Reference{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. 79 - 80}{Deposit:: 1920 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Bulletin}{Deposit:: Eight Annual Report Of Mining Idustry Of Idaho Pg 167-168}{Deposit:: Eleventh Annual Report Of Mining Industry Of Idaho Pg 125-12, Combined With Bluejacket Mine In Eleventh Annual Rept}{Deposit:: V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Grangeville Quad, Location No. 135}{Production:: Livingston, D. C., And Laney, F. B., 1920, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin 1, P. 79 - 80.}
ReporterMurphy, Lyn S.; Miller, Pat, Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)