Mine detail: Argentine Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.48487, -115.97713

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Secondary: Copper
Ore: Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Quartz, Siderite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:St. Regis Formation;Wallace Formation
Host type:Quartzite,Argillite
Structure:Argentine And Polaris Faults
Tectonic:Belt Basin

References

MRDSW026661
DEP10078366
Reference{Deposit:: FRYKLUND, V. C., JR., 1964 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COEUR *LENE DISTRICT, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 445 , 103 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:: GERRY, C. N., 1925 , GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, LEAD, AND ZINC IN IDAHO, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1922 , PT. 1 - METALS: USGS, P. 239}{Deposit:: 1908 GEOLMAP RANSOME AND CALKINS, PROF. PAPER 62}{Deposit:: 1925 COMPILE C. N. GERRY, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE U. S., 1923}{Deposit:: 1964 OTHER V. C. FRYKLUND, PROF. PAPER 445}{Production:: RANSOME, F. L., AND CALKINS, F. C., 1908 , USGS PROF. PAPER 62 . C. N. GERRY, 1927 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1923 , PART 1 - METALS: USGS, P. 377}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.