Mine detail: Silver Tip Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

43.5135, -113.64338

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Lead
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Limestone
Host type:	Latite
Associated rock:	Challis Volcanics-Latite
Associated type:	Latite

References

MRDS	W015684
MAS	160230011
DEP	10105775
Reference	{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., 1929, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Lava Creek District, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 32, 70 P}{Deposit:: V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Idaho Falls Quad, Location No. 126}{Production:: Anderson, A. L., 1929, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 32}
Reporter	Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat), Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)