Mine detail: Wakeup Jim Mine

Previously called 'Union'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.61157, -115.88132

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc, Copper, Tungsten
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Scheelite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz, Specularite
Orebody form: LENSES, IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1892

Production

Operation type: Surface
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1892

Geology

Host rock:Prichard Formation
Host type:Argillite
Structure:Layering In The Vein
Tectonic:Belt Basin
Alteration processes:Gouge, Oxidation

References

MRDSW026629
MAS160790485
DEP10078342
Reference{Deposit:: Shenon, P. J., 1938 , Geology And Ore Deposits Near Murray, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 47 , 44 P.}{Deposit:: Spokane Chronicle, Dec. 14 , 1973 ; Nov. 7 , 1967}{Deposit:: Hosterman, J. W., 1956 , Geology Of The Murray Area, Shoshone County, Idaho: USGS Bulletin 1027 - P, P. 725 - 748}{Deposit:: 1938 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology, Pamphlet 47}{Deposit:: 1953 Geolmap J. W. Hosterman, Bulletin 1027 - P}{Deposit:: 1967 Geochem Sundance Min. Devel. Inc.}{Deposit:: IBMG, Mines And Prospects Of The Wallace Quad.,Idaho,1981, Hustedde, Et Al.}{Production:: Shenon, P. J., 1938 , Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 47 , 44 P.}
ReporterMiller, Pat J., Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)