Mine detail: Ants Creek Prospect

Previously called 'Antz Creek MineCanyon View Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.04516, -116.80931

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Zinc, Silver
Ore:	Malachite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Clay, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	LENS, STRINGERS

Production

Operation type:	Underground
Production size:	None
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Diabase,Sandstone,Tuff
Associated rock:	Diabase;Hunsaker Creek Formation-Tuffs, Sandstone
Associated type:	Diabase,Tuff

References

MRDS	W028096
MAS	160030037
DEP	10079161
Reference	{Deposit:: Vallier, T. L., And Brooks, H. C., 1970 , Geology And Copper Deposits Of The Homestead Area, Oregon And Idaho: The Ore Bin, V. 32 , No. 3 , P. 5}{Deposit:: Close, T.J., And Others, Mineral Resources Of The Hells Canyon Wilderness Area And Portions Of The Hells Canyon National Recreation Study Area, Adams, Idaho, And Nez Perce Counties, Idaho, And Wallowa County, Oregon: Unpublished U.S. Bureau Of Mines Open File Report, P. 85-88.}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J., Winters, Dick