Mine detail: California Mine

Previously called 'California ConsolidatedTamarack and Chesapeake'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.50737, -115.90912

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Zinc, Silver
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Ankerite, Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: STRINGERS, IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1884

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1885

Geology

Host rock:Revett Formation;St. Regis Formation
Host type:Quartzite
Structure:Mine In Hanging Wall Block Of Dobson Pass Fault. Fault Gouge.
Tectonic:Belt Basin

References

MRDSW026707
DEP10078398
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 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:: 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:: 1908 GEOLMAP RANSOME AND CALKINS, PROF. PAPER 62}{Deposit:: 1923 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY AND JONES, BULL. 732}{Deposit:: 1952 GEOLMAP A. B. GRIGGS, OPEN-FILE REPT. { 1964 OTHER V. C. FRYKLUND, PROF. PAPER 445}{Production:: RANSOME, F. L., AND CALKINS, F. C., 1908 , USGS PROF. PAPER 62 , 203 P. GRIGGS, A. B., 1952 , USGS OPENFILE REPT. 108 P.}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.