Mine detail: Big Elk Mine

Previously called 'Idaho Copper and GoldInc.'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.35737, -115.63431

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Copper
Secondary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Silver
Gangue: Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR BUNCHES

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wallace Formation
Host type:Quartzite
Tectonic:Belt Basin

References

MRDSW026606
DEP10078326
Reference{Deposit:: PARDEE, J. T., 1911 , GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION OF THE UPPER ST. JOE RIVER BASIN, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 470 , P. 39 - 61}{Deposit:: WESTERN MINING NEWS, 1974 - 75 DIRECTORY OF MINES IN IDAHO (COEUR *LENES) AND WASHINGTON, P. 67}{Deposit:: WESTERN MINING NEWS, APRIL 13 , 1974}{Deposit:: 1911 OTHER J. T. PARDEE, BULL. 47}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.