Mine detail: Earthquake Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

46.73796, -112.37006

Resource(B)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc
Tertiary:	Fluorine-Fluorite
Ore:	Calamine, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Malachite
Gangue:	Fluorite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Belt Series (Empire)
Host type:	Shale
Structure:	Boulder Batholith, Marysville Stock
Alteration processes:	Oxidized

References

MRDS	DB02171
DEP	10098029
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 842, P. 63, 75-6, PL. 5}{Production:: USGS BULL 842, P. 63.}
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)