Mine detail: Hawkeye Prospects

Previously called 'Blackbird Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.11769, -114.34233

Resource(M)

Primary: Nickel, Copper, Cobalt
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Cobaltite, Erythrite, Safflorite
Gangue: Biotite, Magnetite, Pyrite
Orebody form: VEINLETS AND STRINGERS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Belt Supergroup
Host type:Schist
Associated rock:Gabbro
Associated type:Gabbro
Structure:Anticline, Schistosity

References

MRDSW013481
MAS160590065
DEP10096236
Reference{Deposit:: REED, G.C., AND HERDLICK, J.A., 1947, BLACKBIRD COBALT DEPOSITS, LEMHI COUNTY, IDAHO: USBM REPT. INV. 4012, 14 P.}{Deposit:: TRITES, A.F., AND TOOKER, L.W., 1953, URANIUM AND THORIUM DEPOSITS IN EAST-CENTRAL IDAHO, SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA: USGS BULL. 988-H, P. 175}{Deposit:: BALDWIN, J.A., OCTOBER 8, 1976, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION.}{Deposit:: VHAY, J.S., 1948, COBALT-COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE BLACKBIRD DISTRICT, LEMHI COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS STRATEGIC MINERALS INV. PRELIM. REPORT 3-219, 26 P.}{Deposit:: 1943 DIREXPL USBM, R.I. 4012}{Deposit:: Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology Map Series Elk City 2 degree quadrangle, 1981}
ReporterOrtman, Dale; Miller, Pat, Causey, J. Douglas