Mine detail: Switchback Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

47.38654, -115.53795

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold
Gangue:	Siderite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Wallace Formation
Host type:	Argillite
Structure:	Large Scale Nw Trending Fault (Silver Creek) With Throws Ranging From 2000 To Several Thousand Ft
Tectonic:	Belt Basin

References

MRDS	D003837
DEP	10094279
Reference	{Deposit:: CALKINS, F. C. AND JONES, E. L. JR., 1914 , ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE REGION AROUND MULLAN, IDAHO AND, SALTESE, MONTANA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 540 , P. 197 .}{Deposit:: WALLACE, R. E. AND HOSTERMAN, J. W., 1956 , RECONNAISANCE GEOLOGY OF WESTERN MINERAL COUNTY, MONTANA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1027-M, P. 608 , PL. 48 .}
Reporter	Rojstaczer, Stuart A.