Mine detail: Big Eight Prospect

Previously called 'New General Mines Co.'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.52207, -116.22353

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Zinc, Lead
Tertiary: Antimony, Gold, Copper
Ore: Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Prichard Formation-Shale, Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite,Shale

References

MRDSW019497
DEP10097439
Reference{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, MAR. 21 , 1973 ; JULY 6 , 1972 ; OCT. 21 , 1968 ; MAY 15 , 1968}{Deposit:: BROWN, B. R., DIR., 1975 , FIRST ANN. REPT. ADDENDUM OF THE IDAHO DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, P. 69}{Deposit:: JONES, E. L., JR., 1920 , A RECONNAISSANCE OF THE PINE CREEK DISTRICT, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 710 , 36 P.}{Deposit:: KIESSLING, O. E., 1932 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1929 , PART 1 - METALS: U S BUREAU OF MINES, P. 409}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON E. L. JONES, BULL. 710}{Deposit:: 1932 COMPILE U S BUREAU OF MINES, MINERAL RESOURCES OF U S, 1929}{Deposit:: 1968 GEOCHEM IDAHO GENERAL MINES, INC.}{Deposit:: 1975 COMPILE FIRST ANN. REPT. ADDENDUM IDAHO DEPT. LABOR}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.