Mine detail: Republic Mines

Previously called 'IrmaBlackrockGreelyHouston'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.00548, -109.9319

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Argentite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	SHOOTS
Discovery year:	1875

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Gallatin Limestone, Thin-Bedded Limestones & Shales;Gros Ventre Formation, Limestone & Shale
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Fracture System Believed Result Of Large, Pre-Mineral, East - West Fault Between Irma & Republic Mines

References

MRDS	W014715
DEP	10071372
Reference	{Deposit:: REED, G. C., 1950, MINES & MINERAL DEPOSITS - PARK COUNTY, MONTANA, U.S. BUREAU MINES INF. CIRC. 7546.}{Deposit:: MCCARTHY AND LAKIN, 1956, GEOCHEMICAL PROSPECTING BY SOIL ANALYSES IN MONTANA, MT BUREAU MINES & GEOLOGY BULL. 7.}{Deposit:: LOVERING, T. S., 1929, THE NEW WORLD OR COOKE CITY MINING DISTRICT, PARK CO., MT, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 811-A.}{Production:: REED, 1950, USBM IC 7546, USBM MINERALS YEARBOOKS 1948-49}
Reporter	Mlynarczyk, Meg S.