Mine detail: Silver Strike Mine

Previously called 'Cedar Creek MineRako'

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Location

Lat / long:

47.57597, -115.79912

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead, Silver
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Lower Prichard Formation
Host type:	Quartzite,Argillite
Associated rock:	Monzonite
Associated type:	Monzonite
Structure:	Trout Creek Anticline Which Strikes N, *eill Gul Brecciated Fault Zone 40 Ft Wide About 1000 Ft In From Portal
Tectonic:	Belt Basin

References

MRDS	W026683
DEP	10078381
Reference	{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, MARCH 21 , 1974 , APRIL 22 , 1974 ; JAN. 8 , 1973}{Deposit:: WESTERN MINING NEWS, 1974 - 75 DIRECTORY OF MINES IN IDAHO (COEUR *LENES) AND WASHINGTON, P. 103 , 110}{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1923 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 732 , 156 P.}{Deposit:: BROWN, B. R., DIR., 1975 , FIRST ANN. REPT. ADDENDUM OF THE IDAHO DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, P. 72}{Deposit:: 5) HOSTERMAN, J. W., 1956 , GEOLOGY OF THE MURRAY AREA, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 1027 - P. P. 725 - 748}{Deposit:: 1923 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY AND JONES, BULL. 732}{Deposit:: 1953 GEOLMAP J. W. HOSTERMAN, BULL. 1027 - P}{Production:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, JAN. 8 , 1973}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J.