Mine detail: Red Elephant Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

43.49878, -114.43063

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Copper
Secondary:	Zinc, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Diopside, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite, Tremolite, Wollastonite
Orebody form:	SEAMS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Wood River Formation-Limestone, Sandstone, Quartzite, Shale;Milligen Form.-Argillite
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale,Argillite,Sandstone,Limestone
Structure:	Red Elephant Fault Strikes N 50 Deg E And Dips 50 - 65 Deg S.
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	W013672
DEP	10105656
Reference	{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., AND OTHERS, 1950, DETAILED GEOLOGY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE MINERAL HILL, 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:: GRINER, W.C., 1974, SEVENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINING INDUSTRY OF IDAHO FOR 1973-1974}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP J. B. UMPLEBY AND OTHERS, BULL. 814}{Deposit:: 1949 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 90}{Deposit:: 1974 COMPILE STATE MINE INSPECTO * REPORT FOR 1973-1974}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, USGS BULL. 814}
Reporter	Steigner, William D.; Miller, Pat