Mine detail: Algonquin Mine

Previously called 'West Algonquin'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.32767, -113.26509

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Manganese
Secondary:	Lead, Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Galena, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Iron, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR, PODS, CYLINDERS
Discovery year:	1865

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Hasmark Formation;Silver Hill Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Philipsburg Batholith, Philipsburg Anticline, Philipsburg Overthrust
Tectonic:	Cordilleran Miogeosyncline
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	W014683
DEP	10071349
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS PP 78, P. 212.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 922-G, P. 157-204.}{Deposit:: USBM REP INVES 4723, P. 57.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 725, P. 146-47.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 30, P. 21.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 1237, P. 31-57, PLATES.}{Production:: USGS BULL 725C, USBM MINERALS YEARBOOKS.}
Reporter	Krohn, Douglas H., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)