Mine detail: Clearwater Gold and Copper Prospect

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Location

Lat / long: 46.96959, -115.14266

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Copper
Ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Ankerite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: MASSES, IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wallace Form.-Shales And Sandstones
Host type:Shale,Sandstone
Structure:Brecciation
Tectonic:Miogeocline
Alteration processes:Chlorite, Sericite, Carbonate

References

MRDSW013124
DEP10070294
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1930, THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REGION ABOUT OROFINO, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. PAMPHLET 34, 63 P.}{Deposit:: MCDOWELL, G.A., 1951, 52ND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINING INDUSTRY OF IDAHO FOR 1950, P. 203.}{Deposit:: STALEY, W. W., 1940, MINING ACTIVITY IN THE NORTH FORK OF THE CLEARWATER RIVER AREA: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPH 54, 6 P.}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 34}{Deposit:: 1940 COMPILE IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 54}{Deposit:: 1951 COMPILE IDAHO MINE INSPECTO* REPORT FOR 1950}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.