Mine detail: Chief Claim Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.88709, -114.61482

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Copper, Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wood River Formation-Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite
Alteration processes:Oxidation

References

MRDSW013731
DEP10105665
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 OPEN - FILE REPT.}
ReporterEverett, Sandra E. (Miller, Pat)