Mine detail: Snowshoe Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.48797, -115.74102

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Tertiary: Silver
Ore: Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Pyrite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1900

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Revett Formation
Host type:Quartzite,Argillite
Structure:Gouge
Tectonic:Belt Basin

References

MRDSW026635
DEP10078347
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:: WESTERN MINING NEWS, 1974 - 75 DIRECTORY OF MINES IN IDAHO (COEUR *LENES) AND WASHINGTON, P. 142}{Deposit:: CALKINS, F. C., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1914 , ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE REGION AROUND MULLAN, IDAHO, AND SALTESE, MONTANA: USGS BULL. 540 , P. 167 - 211}{Deposit:: 1914 OTHER CALKINS AND JONES, BULL. 540}{Deposit:: 1923 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY AND JONES, BULL. 732}{Production:: WESTERN MINING NEWS, 1974 - 75 DIRECTORY OF MINES, P. 142}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.