Mine detail: Murray Hill Mine

Previously called 'Black Horse'

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Location

Lat / long:

47.60017, -115.74492

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR WEDGES TO SEAMS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1905

Geology

Host rock:	Lower Prichard Formation
Host type:	Slate
Structure:	On E Limb Of Trout Creek Anticline
Tectonic:	Belt Basin

References

MRDS	W026593
DEP	10078316
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:: USGS BULL 1027-P}{Deposit:: 1923 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY AND JONES, BULL. 732}{Deposit:: 1953 GEOLMAP J. W. HOSTERMAN, BULL. 1027 - P}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J.