Mine detail: Falling Star Group

Previously called 'Falling Star-West Pass Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.91849, -114.44031

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Tertiary: Zinc, Lead
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Diopside
Orebody form: DISCONNECTED, IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Underground
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Quartzite, Limestone
Host type:Quartzite,Skarn (Tactite),Limestone
Associated rock:Diorite Porphyry
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSW013634
MAS160370048
DEP10070625
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:: 1974 Other C. M. Tschanz And Others, Open - File Rept}{Deposit:: Vannoy And Others, 1986, U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1545-E, P. 453; Plate 3, No. 226.}
ReporterMurphy, Lyn S.; Miller, Pat, Evans