Mine detail: Lynes Occurrence

Previously called 'Paducah'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.08766, -116.73851

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Malachite
Gangue:	Hematite, Ilmenite
Orebody form:	PODS / LENS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Keratophyre,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated rock:	Limepoint Creek Sequence-Keratophyre Flows; Flow Breccia; Agglomerate, And Tuff Breccia
Associated type:	Diorite,Greenstone
Structure:	Minor Folding Strikes N-Nw
Tectonic:	Island Arc Volcanic Chain
Alteration processes:	Chlorite, Epidote, Calcite, Sericite

References

MRDS	W012911
MAS	160030099
DEP	10089076
Reference	{Deposit:: Morganti, J. M., 1972, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Cuprum Area, Seven Devils Mining District, Hells Canyon, Idaho: Pullman, Wash., Wash. State Univ., Ms Thesis, 153 P}{Deposit:: V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Grangeville Quad, Location No. 167}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J., Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)