Mine detail: Oriole Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

48.86014, -117.41388

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Gold
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENS, STRINGERS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1911

Geology

Host rock:	Monk Formation-Dolomite;Gypsy Quartzite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Flume Creek Fault About 500 Ft. East Of Mine., Beds Trend N25 Deg. E. And Dip 30-45 Deg. Nw Important Fault Strikes N 65 Deg. W. And Dips 60 N. E.

References

MRDS	M060131
DEP	10103871
Reference	{Deposit:: PARK, C.F. JR. AND CANNON, R.S. JR. 1943, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE METALINE QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 202, P. 76-77}{Deposit:: DINGS, M.G. AND WHITEBREAD, D.H. 1965, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE METALINE ZINC-LEAD DISTRICT, PEND OREILLE COUNTY,WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 489, P.90}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T. 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS: PART II - METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIV. MINES AND GEOL. BULL. 37, V. 1, P. 371}{Production:: U.S.B.M. INFO CIRC. 7872}
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P.