Mine detail: Empire Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 46.75573, -112.34867

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver, Gold
Secondary: Copper
Ore: Chrysocolla, Gold, Malachite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Empire Shale
Host type:Shale
Associated rock:Marysville Stock
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Boulder Batholith, Pinching And Swelling Of Vein As If By A Fold Or Fault, Area Marked By The Coon Gulch Marysville Stock Marysville Stock

References

MRDSW026540
DEP10078283
Reference{Deposit:: USGS BULL 527, P. 75.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 842, P. 71, PL. 5.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 82, P. 13.}{Deposit:: MBMG MEM 20, P. 55.}
ReporterMc Kenzie, Craig L.; R. B. Berg, Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)