Mine detail: Coxcomb Peak Occurrence

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

42.73738, -116.89427

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Copper, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1868

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Contact Metamorphic
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Al Limestone, Limestone
Host type:	Schist,Limestone
Associated rock:	Basalt Unit-Basalt;Silvercity Granite-Granodiorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Oxidized

References

MRDS	W007637
DEP	10089032
Reference	{Deposit:: SORENSON, R. E., 1927 , THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN MINING DISTRICT, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 22 , 47 P}{Deposit:: 1927 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 2}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J.