Mine detail: Ophir Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.49379, -114.41231

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wood River Formation-Limestone, Sandstone, Quartzite;Milligen Form.-Argillite
Host type:Quartzite,Argillite,Sandstone,Limestone

References

MRDSW013674
DEP10070653
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:: USBM, 1975, ACTIVITY OF IDAHO MINING PROPERTIES, 1974, USBM, BOISE, IDAHO, 61 P.}{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}{Deposit:: 1974 COMPILE USBM, ACTIVITY OF IDAHO MINING PROPERTIES}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, USGS BULL. 814}
ReporterSteigner, William D.; Miller, Pat