Mine detail: Ontario Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.52657, -116.15663

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Pyrite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1911

Geology

Host rock:St. Regis Formation-Quartzite, Argillite
Host type:Quartzite,Argillite

References

MRDSW019396
DEP10073352
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:: BELL, R. N., 1914 , 15TH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINING INDUSTRY OF IDAHO FOR 1913 : IDAHO MINE INSPECTO* REPT., P. 77}{Deposit:: Hobbs, S. W., And Others, 1965 , Geology Of The Coeur *lene District, Shoshone County, Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 478 , 139 P.}{Deposit:: 1914 COMPILE IDAHO MINE INSPECTO* 15TH ANN. REPT. FOR 1913}{Deposit:: 1923 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY AND JONES, BULL. 732}{Deposit:: 1965 GEOLMAP S. W. HOBBS AND OTHERS, PROF. PAPER 478}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1923 , USGS BULL. 732 , 156 P. GERRY, C. N., 1919 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1917 , PT. 1 : USGS, P. 491}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.