Mine detail: War Eagle Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 46.64157, -112.21839

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Secondary: Lead, Silver
Ore: Galena, Magnetite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR BODIES

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Contact Metasomatic
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Madison Group
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Butte Quartz Monzonite (Boulder Batholith)
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Boulder Batholith

References

MRDSDB02106
DEP10101925
Reference{Deposit:: USGS BULL 842, P. 60.}{Deposit:: MBMG 1C 13, P. 20.}{Production:: PARDEE AND SCHRADER, 1933, U.S.G.S. BULL. 842, P. 60}
ReporterElliott, James E., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)