Mine detail: Excelsior Mine

Previously called 'Excelsior Lode Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.14934, -112.97922

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Copper
Tertiary:	Bismuth, Manganese, Tellurium
Gangue:	Bornite, Calcite, Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR SHOOTS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1902

Geology

Host rock:	Madison
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Bannack Stock
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Eastward Thrusting, Step Faulting, Fractures
Tectonic:	Thrust Belt East Of Idaho Batholith

References

MRDS	W026527
DEP	10078273
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 574, P. 74-75.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 85, P. 80-81.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 6, P. 40.}{Deposit:: USGS MAP I-433.}{Deposit:: 1914 COMPILE WINCHELL, A.N., U.S.G.S. BULL. 574}{Deposit:: 1931 COMPILE M.B.M.G. BULL. 6}{Deposit:: 1965 GEOLMAP LOWELL, W.R., U.S.G.S. MAP I-433}{Deposit:: 1972 RECON M.B.M.G. BULL. 85}{Production:: MBMG BULL 85, USGS BULL 574}
Reporter	Mc Kenzie, Craig L.; R. B. Berg, Loen, Jeffrey S. (Pearson, Robert C.)