Mine detail: Azurite Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 45.04206, -116.79411

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc, Antimony, Gold, Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Barite, Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, BANDS, BUNCHES

Production

Operation type: Underground
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Tuff
Associated rock:Seven Devils Volcanics-Tuffs, Sediments
Associated type:Tuff
Tectonic:Island Arc Volcanic Chain

References

MRDSW012791
MAS160030036
DEP10105581
Reference{Deposit:: Cook, E. F., 1954, Mining Geology Of The Seven Devils Region: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 97, 22 P.}{Deposit:: Livingston, D. C., And Laney, F. B., 1920, The Copper Deposits Of The Seven Devils And Adjacent Districts: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin 1, P. 40.}{Deposit:: 1920 Recon Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol., Bulletin 1.}{Deposit:: 1954 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol., Pamp. 97.}{Deposit:: Close, T.J., And Others, Mineral Resources Of The Hells Canyon Wilderness Area And Portions Of The Hells Canyon National Recreation Study Area, Adams, Idaho, And Nez Perce Counties, Idaho, And Wallowa County, Oregon: Unpublished U.S. Bureau Of Mines File Report, P. 89-91.}{Production:: Livingston, D. C., And Laney, F. B., 1920, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Bulletin 1.}
ReporterBenjamin, David A.; Miller, Pat, Winters, Dick