Mine detail: Germania and Arctic Group Mine

Previously called 'Idaho Germania'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.99459, -114.65702

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Tertiary: Zinc, Gold
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrrhotite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wood River Formation-Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite,Granite
Associated rock:White Cloud Stock-Porphyritic Granite
Associated type:Granite

References

MRDSW013632
MAS160370737
DEP10070624
Reference{Deposit:: Tschanz, C. M., And Others, 1974, Mineral Resources Of The Eastern Part Of The Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Custer And Blaine Counties, Idaho: USGS Open - File Rept., 648 P}{Deposit:: V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Hailey Quad No. 523}{Deposit:: Vannoy And Others, 1986, USGS Bulletin 1545e, P. 303, Pl. 3, No. 150}{Production:: Tschanz, C. M., And Others, 1974, USGS Open - File Report.}
ReporterMurphy, Lyn S.; Miller, Pat, Ridenour, James