Mine detail: Blizzard Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

46.36018, -112.14199

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc
Tertiary:	Arsenic
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Pyrolusite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Tourmaline

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1888

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated rock:	Elkhorn Mountain Volcanics
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Boulder Batholith, Fault Plane Dips 45-85n And Offsets Ore Vein
Alteration processes:	Pyritized

References

MRDS	DB02161
DEP	10101936
Reference	{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 16, P. 49, 108.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 527, P. 111}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 842, P. 242.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 428, P 75}{Reserve-Resource:: MBMG BULL 16, P. 49.}
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)