Mine detail: Bald Eagle Mine

Previously called 'Carbonate Hill Area Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.25817, -116.5788

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Copper, Silver, Zinc
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Greenstone
Associated rock:Seven Devils Volcanics-Greenstones, Tuff
Associated type:Greenstone
Structure:Large N.E. Faults.
Tectonic:Island Arc Volcanic Chain
Alteration processes:Silicified

References

MRDSW012792
MAS160030168
DEP10093438
Reference{Deposit:: Cook, E. F., 1954, Mining Geology Of The Seven Devils Region: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 97, 22 P}{Deposit:: 1954 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol., Pamphlet 97}{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Hells Canyon National Recreation Study Area, Adams, Idaho, And Nez Perce Counties, Idaho, And Wallowa County, Oregon: Unpublished U.S. Bureau Of Mines File Report, P. 89-91.}
ReporterWinters, Dick, Benjamin, David A.; Miller, Pat