Mine detail: Wonder Mine

Previously called 'Wonder and Buckhorn ClaimsSilver BellQuinn ProspectInspiration GroupWonder Lodes Nos. 1 To 5 and Buckhorn Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.95795, -113.47062

Resource(B)

Primary: Thorium, REE
Tertiary: Copper, Zinc, Barium-Barite, Uranium
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Malachite, Rutile, Sphalerite, Thorite
Gangue: Allophane, Barite, Biotite, Calcite, Feldspar, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite, Specularite
Orebody form: DISSEMINATIONS, MASSES, SEAMS, STRINGERS
Discovery year: 1923

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Belt Supergroup
Host type:Quartzite

References

MRDSW015732
MAS160590235
DEP10105780
Reference{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., 1960, Geology Of Thorite-Rare Earth Deposits In The Lemhi Pass Region, In Study Of Two Idaho Thorite Deposits: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 122, P. 133-139.}{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., 1958, Uranium, Thorium, Columbium, And Rare Earth Deposits In The Salmon Region, Lemhi County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 115, 81 P.}{Deposit:: Weis, P. L., And Others, 1958, Reconnaissance For Radioactive Minerals In Washington, Idaho, And Western Montana 1952-1955: USGS Bulletin 1074-B, 48 P.}{Deposit:: Sharp, W. N., And Cavender, W. S., 1962, Geology And Thorium-Bearing Deposits Of The Lemhi Pass Area, Lemhi County, Idaho, And Beaverhead County, Montana: USGS Bulletin 1126, 76 P.}{Deposit:: Staatz, M. H., 1972, Geology And Description Of The Thorium-Bearing Veins, Lemhi Pass Quadrangle, Idaho And Montana: USGS Bulletin 1351, 94 P.}{Deposit:: Moen, 1957, Us Atomic Energy Commission Rme-2061, Pt 1}{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., 1961, Econonimc Geology, V 56, P 177-197}{Deposit:: Staatz, Bunker, and Bush, 1971, USGS Professional Paper 750-C, P 136-140}{Deposit:: Trites And Tooker, 1953, USGS Bulletin 988-H, P 157-209}{Deposit:: Ross and George, 1966, USBM Resource Report 62.1 Salt Lake City Met Res Cn}{Production:: Sharp, W. N., And Cavendar, W. S., 1962, USGS Bull 1126}
ReporterMiller, Pat J., Ridenour, James, Kauffman, John D.