Mine detail: Star of Hope Mine

Previously called 'Star HopeGold Dollar Claim'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.6974, -113.9234

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Tertiary: Gold, Copper, Zinc
Ore: Galena, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1880

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Cu Basin Formation: Qtzite, Limestone, Shl
Host type:Quartzite,Shale
Alteration processes:Oxidation

References

MRDSW015693
MAS160370011
DEP10105776
Reference{Deposit:: Staley, W. W., 1955, Star Of Hope: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Open-File Rept.}{Deposit:: Ross, C. P., 1941, The Metal And Coal Mining Districts Of Idaho, With Notes On The Nonmetallic Mineral Resources Of The State: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 57, 110 P.}{Deposit:: Umpleby, J. B., 1917, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Mackay Region, Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 97, 129 P.}{Deposit:: Nelson, W. H., And Ross, C. P., 1968, Geology Of Part Of The Alder Creek Mining District, Custer County, Idaho: USGS Bull. 1252-A, 30 P.}{Deposit:: 1917 Geolmap Umpleby, J. B., Prof. Paper 97}{Deposit:: 1941 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 57}{Deposit:: 1955 Recon Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Open-File Rept.}{Deposit:: 1968 Geolmap Nelson, W. H. And Ross, C. P., Bull. 1252-A}{Deposit:: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1497-D, 1981, P. 288.}{Production:: Ross, C. P., 1941, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 57}
ReporterRidenour, James , Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat)