Mine detail: Silver Tip Mine

Previously called 'Reddings Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.36796, -112.00782

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Gold, Zinc
Ore:	Anglesite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	STRINGERS VEINLETS, IRREGULAR BODIES IN SHEETED ZONE
Discovery year:	1870

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite,Granite
Associated rock:	Boulder Batholith;Butte Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite,Granite
Structure:	Boulder Batholith, Sheeted Zone Trends North, Dips Ssw
Alteration processes:	Sericitized, Oxidized, Leached

References

MRDS	DB02189
DEP	10101940
Reference	{Deposit:: MBMG BULL. 16, P. 67.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 842, P. 240-41.}{Deposit:: USGS PP 428, P. 82, PL. 1.}{Production:: MBMG BULL 16, P. 67.}
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)