Mine detail: Evolution Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

47.51547, -116.02713

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead, Silver
Tertiary:	Gold, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz
Orebody form:	BUNCHES, SEAMS, PATCHES
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1916

Geology

Host rock:	Prichard Formation-Quartzose Argillite
Host type:	Argillite
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	W019361
DEP	10073327
Reference	{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1923 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 732 , 156 P.}{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, SEPT. 29 , 1969 ; JAN. 16 , 1968 ; FEB. 12 , 1968 ; JULY 28 , 1967}{Deposit:: SPOKANE REVIEW, SEPT. 21 , 1969}{Deposit:: 1923 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY AND JONES, BULL. 732}{Deposit:: 1969 DIREXPL SUNSHINE MIN. CO.}{Deposit:: 1969 GEOCHEM SUNSHINE MIN. CO.}{Deposit:: 1969 GEOLMAP SUNSHINE MIN. CO.}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J.