Mine detail: Hypotheek Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.50846, -116.27884

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Ankerite, Calcite, Pyrite, Pyromorphite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR, IRREGULAR MASSES
Discovery year: 1887

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Prichard Formation-Slate, Quartzite, Argillite
Host type:Slate,Quartzite,Argillite
Structure:Vein Offset By Fault Which Strikes N 40 Deg W, Dips Sw.
Alteration processes:Oxidation

References

MRDSW019498
DEP10073422
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:: ZARTMAN, R. E., AND STACEY, J. S., 1971 , LEAD ISOTOPES AND MINERALIZATION AGES IN BELT SUPERGROUP ROCKS, NORTHWESTERN MONTANA AND NORTHERN IDAHO: ECON. GEOL., V. 66 , NO. 6 , P. 849 - 860}{Deposit:: FRYKLUND, V. C., JR., 1964 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COEUR *LENE DISTRICT, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 445 , 103 P.}{Deposit:: JONES, E. L., JR., 1920 , A RECONNAISSANCE OF THE PINE CREEK DISTRICT, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 710 , 36 P.}{Deposit:: 1923 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY & JONES, BULL. 732}{Deposit:: 1964 OTHER V. C. FRYKLUND, PROF. PAPER 445}{Deposit:: GEOCHEM R. C. WELLS, PARTIAL ANALYSIS}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1923 , USGS BULL. 732 , 156 P.}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.