Mine detail: Democrat Mine

Previously called 'Idaho-Democrat Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.52549, -114.40511

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wood River Formation-Limestone
Host type:Quartz Monzonite,Diorite,Limestone
Associated rock:Idaho Batholith-Granodiorite, Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite,Diorite
Alteration processes:Oxidation, Sericitization

References

MRDSW013707
DEP10070676
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:: BELL, R.N., 1907, EIGHTH ANNUAL MINING INDUSTRY OF IDAHO FOR 1906}{Deposit:: 1907 COMPILE STATE MINE INSPECTO* REPT. FOR 1906}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP J. B. UMPLEBY AND OTHERS, BULL. 814}{Production:: ITEMS 8-14, UMPLEBY, J. B., 1930, USGS BULL. 814; ITEMS 1, 17, BELL, R. N., 1907, EIGHT ANNUAL MINING REPORT.}
ReporterEverett, Sandra E. (Miller, Pat)