Mine detail: Lime Peak Prospect

Previously called 'Lime Peak GroupLime Point Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

45.08706, -116.77911

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Chalcocite, Malachite
Gangue:	Epidote
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-Tuff, Greenstone
Associated type:	Greenstone
Structure:	Faults, One Strikes N. 42 Deg. E. And Dips 65 - 80 Deg. W.
Tectonic:	Island Arc Volcanic Chain
Alteration processes:	Oxidation, Sericitized

References

MRDS	W012796
MAS	160030034
DEP	10096221
Reference	{Deposit:: Cook, E. F., 1954, Mining Geology Of The Seven Devils Region: Idaho Bur. Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 97, 22 P}{Deposit:: 1954 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol., Pamphlet 97}
Reporter	Benjamin, David A.; Miller, Pat, Johnson, Kathleen M., Winters, Dick