Mine detail: Blackjack Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.61848, -115.06625

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Gold, Lead, Zinc
Tertiary: Molybdenum, Copper
Ore: Galena
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: PODS, LENSES
Discovery year: 1925

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Yellowjacket Formation-Marble, Shale
Host type:Marble

References

MRDSW013923
DEP10070822
Reference{Deposit:: CATER, F. W., AND OTHERS, 1973, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE IDAHO PRIMITIVE AREA AND VICINITY, IDAHO: U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1304, 431 P.}{Deposit:: CHOATE, R., 1960, BLACKJACK MINE: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY OPEN - FILE REPT.}{Deposit:: 1960 RECON IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY OPEN - FILE REPT.}{Deposit:: 1973 RECON CATER, F. W., AND OTHERS, BULL. 1304}{Production:: CATER, F. W., AND OTHERS, 1973, USGS BULL. 1304, 431 P.}
ReporterMiller, Pat J., Weldin, Robert