Mine detail: Hornsilver Mine

Previously called 'Smart Aleck ProspectCastle Rock Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.44707, -115.94042

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver, Lead, Gold
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Revett Formation
Host type:Quartzite
Structure:Placer Creek Fault
Tectonic:Belt Basin

References

MRDSW026671
DEP10078373
Reference{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, MARCH 31 , 1971 , JAN. 20 , 1977}{Deposit:: SUNSHIN* 1974 ANNUAL REPORT.}{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1923 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF SHOSHONE COUNTY; IDAHO: USGS BULL. 732 , 156 P.}{Deposit:: Hobbs, S. W., And Others, 1965 , Geology Of The Coeur *lene District, Shoshone County, Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 478 , 139 P.}{Deposit:: 1923 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY AND JONES, BULL. 73}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1923 , USGS BULL. 732 , 156 P.}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.