Mine detail: Western Union Mine

Previously called 'Day MinesH.E.M. Mining Co.'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.50677, -115.95543

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Tertiary: Gold, Zinc, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Ankerite, Calcite, Pyrite, Siderite
Orebody form: REPLACEMENT - TABULAR, FISSURE VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Prichard Formation;Burke Formation
Host type:Quartzite
Tectonic:Belt Basin

References

MRDSW026742
MAS160790043
DEP10078423
Reference{Deposit:: Fryklund, V. C., Jr., 1964 , Ore Deposits Of The Coeur *lene District, Shoshone County, Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 445 , 103 P.}{Deposit:: Campbell, S., 1922 , 23rd Ann. Rept. Of The Mining Industry Of Idaho For 1921 , P. 116}{Deposit:: Hobbs, S. W., And Others, 1965, Geology Of The Coeur *lene District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USGS Prof Paper 478}{Deposit:: 1922 Compile Idaho Mine Inspecto* 23rd Ann. Rept.}{Deposit:: 1964 Other V. C. Fryklund, Prof. Paper 445}{Deposit:: Crosby 1959 Prof Engineering Thesis, Univ Of Minnesota}{Production:: Kiessling, O. E., 1932 , Mineral Resources Of The U.S., 1929 , Pt. 1 - Metals: USBM, P. 398}
ReporterKauffman, John D., Miller, Pat J.