Mine detail: Peterson Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 44.0841, -112.78337

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Gangue: Limonite, Siderite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR, BUNCHES
Discovery year: 1925

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Limestone;Quartzite, Shale
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Folding
Alteration processes:Fe-Stains, Oxidation

References

MRDSW015722
MAS160330035
DEP10071940
Reference{Deposit:: Shenon, P. J., 1928, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Birch Creek District, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 27, 25 P.}{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., And Wagner, W. R., 1944, Lead-Zinc-Copper Deposits Of The Birch Creek District, Clark And Lemhi Counties, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 70, P. 42}{Deposit:: 1928 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 27}{Deposit:: 1944 Recon Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 70}
ReporterWestern Field Operations Center (WFOC), Benjamin, David A.; Miller, Pat