Mine detail: Richmond Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.35157, -115.57571

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold
Ore: Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Copper
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1916

Geology

Host rock:Wallace Formation; St. Regis Formation
Host type:Quartzite,Argillite
Tectonic:Belt Basin
Alteration processes:Oxidation; Gossan

References

MRDSW026607
DEP10089458
Reference{Deposit:: BELL, R. N., 1918 , NINETEENTH ANN. REPT. OF THE MINING INDUSTRY OF IDAHO FOR 1917 , P. 77 - 78}{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1923 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF SHOSHONE CO., IDAHO: USGS BULL. 732 , 156 P.}{Deposit:: CALKINS, F. C., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1914 , ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE REGION AROUND MULLAN, IDAHO, AND SALTESE, MONTANA: USGS BULL. 540 , P. 167 - 211}{Deposit:: KATZ, F. J., 1927 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1924 , PART 1 - METALS: USBM, P. 275 - 284 .}{Deposit:: 5) WESTERN MINING NEWS, APRIL 13 , 1974 .}{Deposit:: 6) COLLIER, A. J., 1905 , ORE DEPOSITS IN THE ST. JOE RIVER BASIN, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 285 , P. 135}{Deposit:: 1905 RECON A. J. COLLIER BULL. 285}{Deposit:: 1914 OTHER CALKINS AND JONES, BULL. 540}{Deposit:: 1918 COMPILE 19TH ANN. REPT. OF THE IDAHO MINE INSPECTOR, 1917}{Deposit:: 1923 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY AND JONES, BULL. 732}{Deposit:: 1927 COMPILE USBM, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE U.S., 1924 , PT. 1}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1923 , USGS BULL. 732 , 156 P. GERRY, C. N., 1920 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1918 , PT. 1 - METALS: USGS, P. 492 . GERRY, C. N., 1919 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1917 , PT. 1 - METALS: USGS, P. 489}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.