Mine detail: Idora Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.56597, -115.85962

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver, Zinc
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Magnetite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Siderite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1907

Geology

Host rock:Prichard Formation;Burke Formation
Host type:Slate
Tectonic:Belt Basin
Alteration processes:Chlorite

References

MRDSW026674
DEP10078375
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:: FRYKLUND, V. C., JR., 1964 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COEUR *LENE DISTRICT, SHOSHONE CO., IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 445 , 103 P.}{Deposit:: WESTERN MINING NEWS, 1976 , DIRECTORY OF MINES, IDAHO (COEUR *LENES), AND WASHINGTON, 1976 - 77 : SPOKANE, WESTERN MINING NEWS, P. 41}{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, MARCH 28 , 1974 .}{Deposit:: 5) WESTERN MINING NEWS, 1974 - 75 DIRECTORY OF MINES IN IDAHO (COEUR *LENE) AND WASHINGTON, P. 72 .}{Deposit:: 6) GRIGGS, A. B., 1952 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF CANYON-NINE MILE CREEKS AREA, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS OPEN-FILE REPT., 108 P.}{Deposit:: 1923 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY AND JONES, BULL. 732}{Deposit:: 1952 GEOLMAP A. B. GRIGGS, OPENFILE REPT.}{Deposit:: 1964 OTHER V. C. FRYKLUND, PROF. PAPER 445}{Production:: GRIGGS, A. B., 1952 , USGS OPEN-FILE REPT., 108 P.}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.