Mine detail: Copper King

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Location: Missoula County, Montana, United States, North America
Lat / long: 46.88795, -113.58427
dep_id: 10101961
mrds_id: DC08632
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Silver
Minor mineral: Copper, Gold, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Cuprite, Galena, Malachite
gangue: Limonite, Quartz
Reporter: Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.), Unknown
hrock_unit: Madison Group;Jefferson Limestone{Maywood Formation;Red Lion Formation{Hasmark Formation
hrock_type: Limestone
arock_type: Diorite
References:
  • Deposit:: USBM, 1943, RPT. TO SECY. INT., COPPER KING MINE.
  • Deposit:: USGS BULL 660, PL. V1.
  • Deposit:: CONSV. DIV. COMP. DATE, 11-19-1963
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