Mine detail: Nipsic Mine

Previously called 'Nepric Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.56067, -115.84882

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Zinc, Lead

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1937

Geology

Host rock:Lower Prichard Formation
Host type:Quartzite
Tectonic:Belt Basin

References

MRDSW026643
DEP10078353
Reference{Deposit:: CROSBY, G. M., 1969 , A PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF TRACE MERCURY IN ROCKS, COEUR *LENE DISTRICT, IDAHO: QUART. COLORADO SCH. MINES, V. 64 , NO. 1 , P. 173}{Deposit:: GRIGGS, A. B., 1952 , GEOLOGY AND NOTES ON ORE DEPOSITS IN CANYON - NINE MILE CREEKS AREA, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS OPEN-FILE REPT., 108 P.}{Deposit:: USBM, 1975 , ACTIVITY OF IDAHO MINING PROPERTIES, 1974 , 61 P.}{Deposit:: HOBBS, S. W., AND OTHERS, 2965, GEOLOGY OF THE COEUR *LENE DISTRICT, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO, USGS PROF PAPER 478}{Deposit:: 1919 DIREXPL INTERSTATE CALLAHAN MIN. CO.}{Deposit:: 1952 GEOLMAP A. B. GRIGGS, OPEN-FILE REPT.}{Deposit:: 1953 GEOLMAP J. W. HOSTERMAN, BULL. 1027 - P}{Deposit:: 1975 COMPILE USBM, 1974 MINING ACTIVITY LIST}{Production:: CROSBY, G. M., 1969 , QUARTERLY OF THE COLORADO SCH. MINES, V. 64 , NO. 1 , P. 173 . GRIGGS, A. B., 1952 , USGS OPEN-FILE REPT., 108 P.}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.