Mine detail: North Star Mine

Previously called 'Triumph Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

43.65349, -114.26811

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Gold, Zinc
Secondary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Antimony
Ore:	Antimony, Boulangerite, Galena, Sphalerite, Stibnite
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENS, JUGS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Milligen Formation: Argillite, Sandstone
Host type:	Argillite,Sandstone

References

MRDS	W013712
DEP	10105664
Reference	{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:: JOYCE, E., 1926, A METALLURGICAL INVESTIGATION OF ORE FROM THE NORTH STAR MINE, BLAINE COUNTY, IDAHO: MOSCOW, IDAHO, UNIV. OF IDAHO M.S. THESIS, 37 P.}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP J. B. UMPLEBY AND OTHERS, BULL. 81}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, USGS BULL. 814}
Reporter	Everett, Sandra E. (Miller, Pat)