Mine detail: Sisters Mine

Previously called 'Sierra Silver Lead Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.48767, -115.90292

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Zinc, Silver
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: BUNCHES AND STRINGERS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Burke Formation;Wallace Formation
Host type:Slate,Quartzite,Argillite
Structure:Osburn Fault
Tectonic:Belt Basin
Alteration processes:Bleached

References

MRDSW026735
DEP10078418
Reference{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:: WESTERN MINING NEWS, JAN. 4 , 1974}{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, OCT. 2 , 1973 ; MAY 2 , 1973 ; SEPT. 22 , 1969}{Deposit:: GERRY, C. N., 1927 , GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, LEAD, AND ZINC IN IDAHO, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1923 , PART 1 - METALS: USGS, P. 401}{Deposit:: 1908 GEOLMAP RANSOME AND CALKINS, PROF. PAPER 62}{Deposit:: 1927 COMPILE C. N. GERRY, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE U. S., 1923}{Deposit:: 1973 GEOCHEM SIERRA SILVER LEAD MIN. CO.}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.