Mine detail: Liberty Gem Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.45679, -114.43871

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver
Ore: Pyrargyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1927

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wood River Formation-Limestone, Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite,Limestone,Granite
Associated rock:Idaho Batholith-Granite
Associated type:Granite

References

MRDSW013591
DEP10070593
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., AND OTHERS, 1950, DETAILED GEOLOGY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE MINERAL HILL AND WARM SPRINGS MINING DISTRICTS: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 90, 73 P.}{Deposit:: GREEN, W. R., 1967, LIBERTY GEM SILVER MINE: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY OPEN-FILE REPORT.}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP J.B. UMPLEBY AND OTHERS, BULL. 814}{Deposit:: 1949 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 90}{Deposit:: 1967 OTHER IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, OPEN-FILE REPT.}{Production:: ANDERSON, A.L., AND OTHERS, 1950, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 90; UMPLEBY, J.B., AND OTHERS, 1930, USGS BULL. 814}
ReporterMurphy, Lyn S.; Miller, Pat