Mine detail: Tyrannus Mine

Previously called 'Tyrannis'

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Location

Lat / long:

43.57909, -114.72982

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Quartz, Siderite
Discovery year:	1882

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1882

Geology

Host rock:	Calcareous Slate, Quartzitic Slate
Host type:	Slate
Associated rock:	Dikes-Diorite Porphyry
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	W013818
MAS	16025005
DEP	10070746
Reference	{Deposit:: Umpleby, J. B., 1914, Ore Deposits In The Sawtooth Quadrangle, Blaine And Custer Counties, Idaho: USGS Bulletin 580 - K, P. 221 - 249}{Deposit:: V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Hailey Quad No. 620}{Production:: Umpleby, J. B., 1914, USGS Bulletin 580 - K.}
Reporter	Everett, Sandra E. (Miller, Pat), Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)