Mine detail: Triumph Mine

Previously called 'Triumph ClaimGee CalimMay Leaf ClaimNorth Star and Independence minesOro Claim'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.64489, -114.26121

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead, Silver
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Copper, Tin, Antimony
Ore: Boulangerite, Galena, Kermesite, Polybasite, Proustite, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite, Tin, Arsenopyrite, Wad
Gangue: Ankerite, Calcite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR , PODS, LENSES
Discovery year: 1881

Production

Operation type: Surface-Underground
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1884

Geology

Host rock:Milligen Formation, Wood River Formation
Host type:Argillite,Marble,Quartzite,Chert,Limestone
Associated type:Andesite
Alteration processes:Silicification Of Argillite And Amphibolitization Of Calcareous Beds.

References

MRDSM060184
DEP10103877
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A.L., KIILSGAARD, T.H. AND FRYKLUND, V.C. JR. 1950, DETAILED GEOLOGY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE MINERAL HILL AND WARM SPRINGS MINING DISTRICTS, BLAINE COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. PAMPHLET NO. 90 P. 46-50}{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J.B., WESTGATE, L.G. AND ROSS, C.P., 1930, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WOOD RIVER REGION, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 814, P. 182-183}{Deposit:: HALL, W.E., AND CZAMANSKE, G.K. 1972, MINERALOGY AND TRACE ELEMENT CONTENT OF THE WOOD RIVER LEAD-SILVER DEPOSITS, BLAINE COUNTY, IDAHO: ECON. GEOL. V. 67, P. 350-361.}{Deposit:: USBM, 1975, ACTIVITY OF IDAHO MINING PROPERTIES, 1974; USBM, BOISE, IDAHO, 61 P.}{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, MARCH 9, 1973.}{Deposit:: MINING RECORD, MARCH 21, 1973.}{Deposit:: MERRIAM, C. W. AND BOZION, C.N., 1941, DETAILED REPORT ON THE TRIUMPH MINE, BLAINE COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY OPEN-FILE REPORT.}{Deposit:: IDAHO DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, JULY 1974-JUNE 1975, FIRST ANNUAL REPT. ADDENDUM, 95 P.}{Deposit:: 1912 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY, BULL. 814}{Deposit:: 1941 OTHER IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY OPEN-FILE REPORT}{Deposit:: 1950 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 90}{Deposit:: 1975 COMPILE USBM, ACTIVITY OF IDAHO MINING PROPERTIES}
ReporterGosling, Everett, Sandra E., Puffett, Willard P.