Mine detail: Confidence Mine

Previously called 'Lucky StrikeDeer TrailFourth of July Deposits'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.05019, -114.65482

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Secondary: Gold, Copper
Tertiary: Zinc, Tungsten
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite
Discovery year: 1900

Production

Operation type: Underground
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Milligen Formation-Argillite, Limestone, Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite,Argillite,Limestone

References

MRDSW014422
MAS160370451
DEP10071176
Reference{Deposit:: Ross, C. P., 1937, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Bayhorse Region, Custer County, Idaho: USGS Bulletin 877, 161 P.}{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:: 1937 Geolmap Ross, C. P., Bulletin 877}{Deposit:: 1974 Recon Tschanz, C. M., And Others, Open-File Rept.}{Deposit:: Vannoy & Others, 1986, USGS Bulletin1545e, P.323, Pl.3, No.110}{Deposit:: Lemmon, D.M., And Tweto, O.L., 1962, Tungsten In The U.S., USGS Map, Mr-25.}{Deposit:: Cook, E.F., 1956, Idaho Bur. Of Mines And Geol., Pam. 108.}{Production:: Tschanz, C. M., And Others, 1974, USGS O. F. Rept., P. 417}
ReporterFederspeil, Elliott, James E., Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat)