Mine detail: Blue Grouse Mine

Previously called 'Alpine SilverInc.'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.56127, -115.86662

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Zinc
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Magnetite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Siderite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1949

Geology

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

References

MRDSW026704
DEP10078397
Reference{Deposit:: FRYKLUND, V. C., JR., 1964 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COEUR *LENE DISTRICT, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 445 , 103 P.}{Deposit:: WESTERN MINING NEWS, 1974 , DIRECTORY OF MINES, IDAHO (COEUR *LENES) AND WASHINGTON, 1974 - 75 : SPOKANE, WESTERN MINING NEWS, 163 P.}{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:: 1919 DIREXPL INTERSTATE CALLAHAN MIN. CO.}{Deposit:: 1952 GEOLMAP A. B. GRIGGS, OPEN-FILE REPT.}{Deposit:: 1964 OTHER V. C. FRYKLUND, PROF. PAPER 445}{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.