Mine detail: Independence Mine

Previously called 'Triumph Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.67099, -114.27731

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Copper, Silver, Lead
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Antimony
Ore: Boulangerite, Galena, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: SEAMS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1883

Geology

Host rock:Milligen Formation-Argillite, Argillaceous Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite,Argillite

References

MRDSW013596
DEP10070596
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, P. 59}{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 J. B. UMPLEBY AND OTHERS, BULL. 814}{Deposit:: 1949 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 90}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, USGS BULL. 814.}
ReporterMurphy, Lyn S.; Miller, Pat