Mine detail: Shorty Group

Previously called 'Gem StateShorty Graphite DepositGem State Nos. 1 and 2'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.27658, -115.07514

Resource(B)

Primary: Graphite
Secondary: Silver, Gold
Tertiary: Copper, Lead
Ore: Chrysocolla, Galena, Malachite, Graphite
Gangue: Calcite, Chlorite, Garnet, Hematite, Muscovite, Pyrite, Quartz, Rutile, Tremolite, Zoisite
Orebody form: FLAKES, TABULAR, SEDIMENTARY, DISSEMINATED
Discovery year: 1968

Production

Operation type: Surface
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Thompson Peak Form.-Gneiss, Schist
Host type:Schist,Gneiss
Associated rock:Idaho Batholith-Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Alteration processes:Silicified, Leached

References

MRDSW014126
MAS160370622
DEP10070965
Reference{Deposit:: Tschanz, C. M., And Others, 1974, Mineral Resources Of The Eastern Part Of The Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Custer And Blaine Counties, Idaho: USGS Open - File Rept., 648 P}{Deposit:: Bhappu Roshan, 1972, Preliminary Metallurgical Studies On Graphite Ore Samples, New Mexico Tech Research Foundation, Socorro, New Mexico.}{Deposit:: B.L.M., 1979, Surface Management Status Map, Surface Mineral Management Status Map, Deadwood River.}{Deposit:: Jones, Guy, 1981, Mineral Examination Report, Shorty Lode Claims, Sawtooth N.R.A. Report.}{Deposit:: Jones, Guy, 1983, Personal Communication, Sawtooth N.R.A. Geologist}{Deposit:: Needham, A.B., 1946, Mining And Milling Operations Of The S.W. Graphite Co, Burnett Co, Texas USBM Ic 7339}{Deposit:: Niece, Jack, 1983, Personal Communication.}{Deposit:: Pollack, Martin, 1983, Personal Communication, Ophir Exploration Co.}{Deposit:: U.S.B.M., 1976 Preliminary Feasibility Estimates Of Proposed Alabama And Canadian Crystalline Graphite Projects Related To The U.S. Market, Mas Report.}{Deposit:: USBM, 1976, Summary Report Of Cursory Feasibility Estimates Of Hypothetical Graphite Mine And Mill Operations In Alabama, Texas, Canada, And Alaska, Mas Report.}{Deposit:: U.S. Bureau Of Mines Open-File Report MLA 9-92, 1992, P. 30-39.}{Reserve-Resource:: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1545-E, 1986, P. 383.}
ReporterRidenour, James, Murphy, Lyn S.; Miller, Pat