Mine detail: Silver Hills Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

42.09492, -113.07365

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver
Secondary:	Antimony, Copper, Gold
Ore:	Jamesonite, Malachite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR, STRINGERS, LENSES, PINCHES
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1894

Geology

Host rock:	Brazer Form.; Limestone, Shale
Host type:	Shale,Limestone
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	W013255
DEP	10070363
Reference	{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1931, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EASTERN CASSIA COUNTY, ID.: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 14, 169 P}{Deposit:: 1931 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY BULL. 1}{Production:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1931, ID BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL., BULL. 14}
Reporter	Murphy, Lyn S.; Miller, Pat