Mine detail: Sturgill Creek Mine

Previously called 'Adams'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.67676, -117.05071

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Pyrolusite
Gangue: Calcite, Jasper
Orebody form: PINCHED

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Slate, Schist, Brecciated & Sericitic Phyllite, Limestone
Host type:Slate,Phyllite,Schist,Limestone
Structure:Broad Syncline, Brecciation
Alteration processes:Silicification, Sericitic

References

MRDSW013012
DEP10105600
Reference{Deposit:: PRINZ, W. C., 1964, MANGANESE, IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY SPEC. REPT. NO. 1, P. 116 - 119.}{Deposit:: LIVINGSTON, D. C., 1919 , TUNGSTEN, CINNABAR, MANGANESE, MOLYBDEN, AND TIN DEPOSITS OF IDAHO: UNIV. OF IDAHO BULL., V. 14 , NO. 2 , P. 34 .}{Deposit:: COOK, E. F., 1954, MINING GEOL. OF THE SEVEN DEVILS REGION: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 97, 22 P.}{Deposit:: 1919 RECON UNIV. IDAHO BULL., V. 14 , NO. 2}{Deposit:: 1954 COMPILE ID. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL., PAMP. 97}{Deposit:: 1964 COMPILE ID. BUREAU OF MINES GEOL. SP. RPT. NO. 1}
ReporterNakai, Terry L.; Miller, Pat