Mine detail: Success Mine

Previously called 'Granite MineAlameda MineAmerican Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.52737, -115.87162

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc
Secondary: Silver, Lead
Tertiary: Gold, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Biotite, Garnet, Magnetite, Mica, Pyrite, Pyroxene, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR MASSES, LENSES, BUNCHES
Discovery year: 1885

Production

Operation type: Underground
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1887

Geology

Host rock:Prichard Formation;Prichard Formation;Burke Formation
Host type:Quartzite
Associated rock:Gem Stock;
Associated type:Syenite,Monzonite
Tectonic:Belt Basin
Alteration processes:Sericite, Chlorite, Epidote; Feldspathization

References

MRDSW026622
MAS160790014
DEP10078337
Reference{Deposit:: Umpleby, J. B., And Jones, E. L., Jr., 1923 , Geology And Ore Deposits Of Shoshone Co., Idaho: USGS Bulletin 732 , 156 P.}{Deposit:: Ransome, F. L., And Calkins, F. C., 1908 , The Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Coeur *lene District, Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 62 , 203 P.}{Deposit:: Ransome, F. L., 1905 , Ore Deposits Of The Coeur *lene District, Idaho: USGS Bulletin 260 , P. 274 - 303}{Deposit:: Fryklund, V. C., Jr., 1964 , Ore Deposits Of The Coeur *lene District, Shoshone County, Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 445 , 103 P.}{Deposit:: Western Mining News, 1974 - 75 Directory Of Mines In Idaho (Coeur *lenes) And Washington, P. 145 .}{Deposit:: Griggs, A. B., 1952 , Geology And Notes On Ore Deposits Of Canyon-Nine Mile Creeks Area, Shoshone County, Idaho: USGS Open File Rept., 108 P.}{Deposit:: 1908 Geolmap Ransome & Calkins, Prof. Paper 62}{Deposit:: 1923 Geolmap Umpleby & Jones, Bulletin 732}{Deposit:: 1952 Geolmap A. B. Griggs, Open File Rept. { 1964 Other Fryklund, V. C., Prof. Paper 445}{Deposit:: Piper, 1925 Ms Thesis Univ Of Idaho}{Deposit:: Crosby 1959 Mining Eng V 11 No 7}{Deposit:: Crosby 1960 Amer Inst Mining Met And Petroleum Eng Trans V 2}{Deposit:: Crosby 1969 Colorado School Mines Quarterly, Vol. 64, No. 1, P. 169-194}{Deposit:: Umpleby, J. B., 1917 Economic Geology, V. 12, P. 138-153}{Deposit:: Hershey, 1917 Economic Geology, Vol. 12, No. 6, P. 548-558}{Deposit:: Shannon, 1926, Us National Museum Bulletin 131, P. 99, 111}{Production:: Ransome, F. L., And Calkins, F. C., 1908 , USGS Prof. Paper 62 . Crosby, G. M., 1969 , Quart. Colo. Sch. Mines, V. 64 . Griggs, A. B., 1952 , USGS Open - File Rept., 108 P.}
ReporterMiller, Pat J., Kauffman, John D.