Mine detail: Minah Mine

Previously called 'Mina Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.36518, -112.13449

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Lead
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper
Tertiary:	Arsenic, Antimony
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1864

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Dacite,Andesite
Associated rock:	Lowland Creek Volcanics;Elkhorn Mountain Volcanics
Associated type:	Dacite,Andesite
Structure:	Boulder Batholith

References

MRDS	DB02141
DEP	10101932
Reference	{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 16, P. 51-2.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 527, P. 118.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 842, P. 245.}{Deposit:: USGS PP 428, P. 36, 40, 53, 69, 74, PL. 1.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 10, P. 29.}{Production:: USGS BULL 527, P. 118; MBMG BULL 16, P. 109.}
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)