Mine detail: Bluebird Prospect

Previously called 'Hannibal'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.48707, -116.27043

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Zinc, Lead, Antimony
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite, Stibnite
Gangue: Pyrite
Orebody form: BUNCHES, LENSES
Discovery year: 1914

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Prichard Formation-Quartzose Argillite
Host type:Argillite
Structure:Placer Creek Fault
Alteration processes:Altered Dike Rock

References

MRDSW019522
DEP10096447
Reference{Deposit:: CAMPBELL, A. B., AND GOOD, S. E., 1963 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE TWIN CRAGS QUADRANGLE, IDAHO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1142-A, 33 P.}{Deposit:: JONES, E. L., JR., 1920 , A RECONNAISSANCE OF THE PINE CREEK DISTRICT, IDAHO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 710 , 36 P.}{Deposit:: FRYKLUND, V. C., JR., 1964 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COEUR *ALENE DISTRICT, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 445 , 103 P.}{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1923 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 732 , 123 P.}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON E. L. JONES, BULL. 710}{Deposit:: 1963 GEOLMAP CAMPBELL AND GOOD, BULL. 1142-A}{Deposit:: 1964 OTHER V. C. FRYKLUND, PROF. PAPER 445}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.