Mine detail: Chicago Mine

Previously called 'Bellevue King'

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Location

Lat / long:

43.45349, -114.2973

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Feldspar, Hornblende, Mica, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	PATCHES, IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated rock:	Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Fault Striking N 42 Deg E And Dipping 75 - 85 Deg. N.W. Of Mio Age; The Ne Trending Faults Cut The Veins
Alteration processes:	Sericite, Chlorite

References

MRDS	W013563
DEP	10070574
Reference	{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., AND OTHERS, 1950, DETAILED GEOLOGY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE MINERAL HILL AND WARM SPRINGS DISTRICTS: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 90, P. 32 - 33}{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WOOD RIVER REGION, IDAHO, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE MINNIE MOORE AND NEAR - BY MINES: USGS BULL. 814, P. 1 - 245.}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP HEWETT, D. F., BULL. 814}{Deposit:: 1949 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 90}{Production:: ANDERSON, A. L., AND OTHERS, 1949, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 90}
Reporter	Murphy, Lyn S.; Miller, Pat