Mine detail: Silver Crystal Mine

Previously called 'Merger MinesKiebler VeinBeartopIoneOrofino'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.61567, -115.74462

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead, Silver
Tertiary: Antimony, Gold, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Pyrite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, BUNCHES, LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1900

Geology

Host rock:Upper Prichard Formation
Host type:Slate,Quartzite
Structure:On E Flank Of Trout Creek Anticline Which Strikes N, Dips Steeply E, Flexures, Brecciation; N-Striking Reverse Faults Parallel Bedding
Tectonic:Belt Basin

References

MRDSW026591
DEP10078317
Reference{Deposit:: WESTERN MINING NEWS, 1974 - 75 DIRECTORY OF MINES IN IDAHO (COEUR *LENES) AND WASHINGTON, P. 124}{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, MAR. 30 , 1972 ; OCT. 31 , 1969 ; FEB. 20 , 1974 ; MAY 22 , 1973 ; MAY 6 , 1971}{Deposit:: SHENON, P. J., 1938 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS NEAR MURRAY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 47 , 44 P.}{Deposit:: RANSOME, F. L., AND CALKINS, F. C., 1908 , THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COEUR D*LENE DISTRICT, IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 62 , 203 P.}{Deposit:: 5) WALLACE MINER, FEB. 5 , 1976 , P. 1 .}{Deposit:: 6) HOSTERMAN, J. W., 1956 , GEOLOGY OF THE MURRAY AREA, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 1027 - P, P. 745 - 746}{Deposit:: 1908 GEOLMAP RANSOME AND CALKINS, PROF. PAPER 62}{Deposit:: 1938 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 47}{Deposit:: 1953 GEOLMAP J. W. HOSTERMAN, BULL. 1027 - P}{Production:: WESTERN MIN. NEWS, FEB. 13 , 1976 . WESTERN MINER, FEB. 5 , 1976 , P. 1 . SPOKANE CHRONICLE, MAR. 30 , 1972 ; OCT. 31 , 1969 ; SEPT. 23 , 1975 ; FEB. 20 , 1974 ; MAY 6 , 1971 . WESTERN MINING NEWS, 1974 - 75 DIRECTORY OF MINES IN IDAHO (COEUR *LENES) AND WASHINGTON, P. 124 . RANSOME, F. L., AND CALKINS, F. C., 1908 , USGS PROF. PAPER 62}
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