Mine detail: Mahan Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.59628, -115.01984

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead
Tertiary: Copper, Gold
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite

Production

Operation type: Underground
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Idaho Batholith-Quartz Monzonite;Diorite Porphyry
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite

References

MRDSW014247
MAS160370231
DEP10071050
Reference{Deposit:: Umpleby, J. B. And D.C. Livingston, 1920, A Reconnaissance In South Central Idaho, Embracing The Thunder Mountain, Big Creek, Stanley Basin, Sheep Mountain, And Seafoam Districts. Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology, Bulletin No. 3}{Deposit:: Ridenour, J., And Others, 1985, Mineral Resources And Occurrences In Part Of The Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness, Custer, Idaho, Lemhi, And Valley Counties, Idaho: U.S. Bureau Of Mines Open-File Report MLA 64-85, P. 74.}{Deposit:: Rose, Clyde P., 1930, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Seafoam, Alder Creek, Little Smoky, And Willow Creek Mining Districts, Custer And Camas Counties, Idaho.}{Deposit:: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology, Pamphlet No. 33.}{Deposit:: Treves, Samuel B. And John D. Melear, 1953, The Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Seafoam Mining District, Custer County Idaho. Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology, Pamphlet No. 96}{Deposit:: Leszcykowski, A.M., Lowe, N.T., Ridenour, James, And Willett, S.L., 1983, Mines And Prospects In The Sheep Mountain Mining District, Custer County, Idaho: U.S. Bureau Of Mines Open-File Report MLA 89-83, Map No. 3, Appendix.}{Production:: Umpleby, J. B., And Livingston, D. C., 1920, Ida. Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Bulletin 3, 23 P.}
ReporterSiefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat), Lowe, Nathan T.