Mine detail: Mayflower Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.49849, -114.41731

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1880

Geology

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

References

MRDSW013676
DEP10070654
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., AND OTHERS, 1950, DETAILED GEOLOGY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE MINERAL HILL AND WARM SPRINGS MINING DISTRICT: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 90, 73 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:: 1950 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 90}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, USGS BULL. 814}
ReporterSteigner, William D.