Mine detail: Headlight Mine

Previously called 'Moorlight Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.33545, -113.26759

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese, Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Lead, Zinc
Tertiary:	Antimony
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Copper, Galena, Lead, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Realgar
Orebody form:	TABULAR, LENTICULAR, PODS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1878

Geology

Host rock:	Jefferson-Limestone Jefferson Limestone;Maywood Formationmaywood Formation
Host type:	Marble,Limestone
Structure:	Philipsburg Batholith, Philipsburg Anticline, Philipsburg Overthrust
Tectonic:	Cordilleran Miogeosyncline
Alteration processes:	Red Lion Limestone Metamorphosed To Marble

References

MRDS	W014682
DEP	10071348
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 922-G, P. 157-204.}{Deposit:: USBM REP INVES 4723, 57 P.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 725, P. 146-174.}{Deposit:: USGS PP 78, P. 210.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 1237, P. 31-57, PLATES.}{Production:: USBM RI 4723, MINERALS YEARBOOKS, USGS BULL. 922-G, USGS PP 78, P. 210.}
Reporter	Krohn, Douglas H., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)