Mine detail: Red Cloud Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.51709, -114.44871

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver, Lead, Gold
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: SEAMS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wood River Formation-Argillite
Host type:Argillite
Structure:Extensive Faulting

References

MRDSW013595
DEP10105651
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., AND OTHERS, 1950, DETAILED GEOLOGY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE MINERAL HILL AND WARM SPRINGS MINING DISTRICTS: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 90, 73 P.}{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WOOD RIVER REGION, IDAHO, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE MINNIE MOORE AND NEAR-BY MINES: USGS BULL. 814, P. 1 - 245.}{Deposit:: IDAHO DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, JULY 1974 - JUNE 1975, FIRST ANNUAL REPT. ADDENDUM, 95 P.}{Deposit:: 1907 COMPILE STATE MINE INSPECTO* REPORT FOR 1906}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP J. B. UMPLEBY AND OTHERS, BULL. 814}{Deposit:: 1949 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 90}{Deposit:: 1975 COMPILE IDAHO DEPT. LABOR ANNUAL REPORT}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, USGS BULL. 814; ITEM 17, BELL, R. N., 1907, EIGHTH ANNUAL MINING REPORT.}
ReporterMurphy, Lyn S.; Miller, Pat