Mine detail: Ontario Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.66549, -114.51781

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Tertiary: Copper, Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1881

Geology

Host rock:Slates, Sandstones
Host type:Slate,Sandstone,Granite
Associated rock:Idaho Batholith-Granite
Associated type:Granite
Alteration processes:Sericitization

References

MRDSW013865
DEP10070780
Reference{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J. B., 1914, ORE DEPOSITS IN THE SAWTOOTH QUADRANGLE, BLAINE AND CUSTER COUNTIES, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 580-K, P. 221-249}{Deposit:: 1914 OTHER J. B. UMPLEBY, BULL. 580-}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., 1914, USGS BULL. 580-K}
ReporterEverett, Sandra E. (Miller, Pat)