Mine detail: True Fissure Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

46.33489, -113.26564

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Manganese, Zinc
Secondary:	Copper, Gold
Tertiary:	Arsenic, Antimony
Ore:	Galena, Psilomelane, Sphalerite, Tennantite
Orebody form:	TABULAR, LENTICULAR, PODS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Polymetallic replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1900

Geology

Host rock:	Jefferson Limestone;Red Lion Formation
Host type:	Marble,Limestone
Structure:	Philipsburg Batholith, Philipsburg Anticline, Philipsburg Overthrust
Tectonic:	Cordilleran Miogeosyncline

References

MRDS	W014681
DEP	10071347
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 922-E, P. 157-204.}{Deposit:: USBM REP INVES 4723, 57 P.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 725, P. 146-174.}{Deposit:: USGS PP 78, P. 211.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 92, P. 10.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 1237, P. 15-30, PLATES.}{Production:: USBM R.I. 4723, MINERALS YEARBOOKS, USGS BULL. 922-G}
Reporter	Krohn, Douglas H., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)