Mine detail: Black Hornet Mine

Previously called 'Montana ClaimIronsides'

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Location

Lat / long:

43.58378, -116.04986

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Lead, Silver, Zinc
Ore:	Galena
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LINEAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:

Granite

References

MRDS	W013101
MAS	160010002
DEP	10070283
Reference	{Deposit:: Savage, C. N., 1958, Geology And Mineral Resources Of Ada And Canyon Counties: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology County Report No. 3, P. 52 - 53}{Deposit:: Lindgren, W., 1898, Description Of The Boise Folio: U.S. Geological Survey Atlas, Folio 45., P. 5.}{Deposit:: 1958 Other Id. Bureau Of Mines & Geol. County Rept. No.}
Reporter	Matthews, John Y.; Miller, Pat, Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)