Mine detail: Bullwhacker Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.53929, -114.48371

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Secondary: Gold
Ore: Galena
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR LENSES

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wood River Formation-Limestone, Calcareous Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite,Limestone
Structure:Slickensides, Grooves
Alteration processes:Red Iron Oxide Stains

References

MRDSW013702
DEP10070672
Reference{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:: LAKES, A., 1906, THE BULLWHACKER MINE, NEAR HAILEY, IDAHO: MINING REPORTER, VOL. 53, NO. 7, P. 168-169}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP J. B. UMPLEBY AND OTHERS, BULL. 81}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, USGS BULL. 814.}
ReporterEverett, Sandra E. (Miller, Pat)