Mine detail: Idahoan and Old Bible Back Mines

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Location

Lat / long: 43.99819, -114.64092

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Lead, Silver
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Antimony, Zinc
Ore: Galena, Jamesonite
Gangue: Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1879

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wood River Formation-Limestone, Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite,Limestone,Granite
Associated rock:Granite
Associated type:Granite
Alteration processes:Oxidized

References

MRDSW013614
DEP10105652
Reference{Deposit:: TSCHANZ, C. M., AND OTHERS, 1974, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE EASTERN PART OF THE SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, CUSTER AND BLAINE COUNTIES, IDAHO: USGS OPEN - FILE REPT., 648 P}{Deposit:: 1974 OTHER C. M. TSCHANZ AND OTHERS, OPEN - FILE REPT}{Production:: TSCHANZ, C. M., AND OTHERS, 1974, USGS OF REPT. 648 P.}
ReporterMurphy, Lyn S.; Miller, Pat