Mine detail: Sunshine Mine

Previously called 'Tungstar MineTarlach Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.10767, -113.25619

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Tungsten
Secondary:	Lead, Copper, Zinc
Tertiary:	Antimony
Ore:	Galena, Scheelite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LNESES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1957

Geology

Host rock:	Jefferson Limestone;Maywood Formation;Red Lion Formation;Hasmark Formation
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone,Limestone,Dolomite
Structure:	Mine On East Limb Of Syncline, Mine On Tarlach Reverse Fault Which Strikes N 50 E To N 70 E; Dips 70 S; Philipsburg Batholith
Tectonic:	Cordilleran Miogeosyncline

References

MRDS	W007434
DEP	10105540
Reference	{Deposit:: USBM REP INVES 5612, P. 2, 27, 29, 35-39.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 10, P. 16.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 46, P. 9.}{Deposit:: USGS-USBM MINERAL YEARBOOKS, 1953, 1956.}{Deposit:: 1958 GEOLMAP USBM WALKE}{Production:: WALKER USBM R. I. 5612}
Reporter	Krohn, Douglas H., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)