Mine detail: Silver King Mine

Previously called 'Ozar'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.30128, -113.50425

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Copper
Secondary:	Lead
Ore:	Copper, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite
Orebody form:	LENS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1925

Geology

Host rock:	Newland Formation, Limestones;Neihart Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Silicification & Kaolinization

References

MRDS	W013435
DEP	10070484
Reference	{Deposit:: EMMONS, W. H., CALKINS, F. C., 1913, GEOLOGY & ORE DEPOSITS OF THE PHILIPSBURG QUAD., MT., U.S.G.S. PROFESSIONAL PAPER 78.}{Deposit:: LAWSON, D. C., 1974, DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTERPRISES FOR 1974. MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY BULLETIN 95.}
Reporter	Mlynarczyk, Meg S.; Krohn, D.