Mine detail: Star Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

43.47929, -114.3159

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Copper, Zinc, Lead
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	SEAMS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Milligen Form.-Argillite
Host type:	Argillite
Associated rock:	Idaho Batholith-Diorite;Lamprophyre
Associated type:	Diorite,Lamprophyre

References

MRDS	W013659
DEP	10070642
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:: 1949 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 9}{Production:: ANDERSON, A. L., AND OTHERS, 1950, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 90}
Reporter	Steigner, William D.; Miller, Pat