Mine detail: Star Group Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.17569, -114.58232

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Anglesite, Jamesonite, Libethenite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LINEAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Milligen Formation-Argillites
Host type:Argillite
Associated rock:Idaho Batholith-Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Idaho Batholith
Alteration processes:Brecciation, Weathering - Oxidation

References

MRDSW014185
DEP10071009
Reference{Deposit:: KERN, RICHARD R., 1972, GEOLOGY AND ECONOMIC DEPOSITS OF SLATE CREEK AREA, CUSTER CO., IDAHO: POCATELLO, IDAHO, IDAHO STATE UNIV. MS THESIS P. 57 - 62}{Production:: KERN, R.R., 1972, IDAHO STATE MASTE* THESIS.}
ReporterYett, Jay R.; Miller, Pat