Mine detail: Decker-Hortenstine Prospect

Previously called 'Deckar* MineMoly Claim Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.66158, -115.47014

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum
Secondary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Beryllium, Copper, Zinc
Ore: Gold, Marmatite, Molybdenite, Silver
Gangue: Feldspar, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR, BANDS
Discovery year: 1920

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated rock:Biotite Granite
Associated type:Granite
Alteration processes:Oxidation

References

MRDSW013686
MAS160390707
DEP10070661
Reference{Deposit:: Schrader, F. C., 1925, Molybdenite In The Rocky Bar District, Idaho In Contributions To Econ. Geol., 1923 - 1924: USGS Bulletin 750, P. 87 - 99.}{Deposit:: King, R. V., 1964, Mineral Resources - Molybdenum, In Mineral And Water Resources Of Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Spec. Rept. No. 1, P. 137.}{Deposit:: 1925 Other F. C. Schrader, Bulletin 750}{Deposit:: 1964 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Spec. Rept. 1}{Deposit:: U.S. Bureau Of Mines Open-File Report MLA 10-91, 1991, P. 7.}{Deposit:: Ballard, S.M., 1928, Geol. & Ore Deposits Of Rocky Bar Quad: Idaho Bureau Of Mining & Geology Pamphlet 2}
ReporterEverett, Sandra E. (Miller, Pat), Benjamin, King, Robert U.