Mine detail: Northern Light Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.51427, -116.24523

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Zinc, Silver
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1894

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Prichard Formation-Quartzite, Siliceous Slate
Host type:Slate,Quartzite
Alteration processes:Gouge; Oxidation

References

MRDSW019499
DEP10105942
Reference{Deposit:: JONES, E. L., JR., 1920 , A RECONNAISSANCE OF THE PINE CREEK DISTRICT, IDAHO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 710 , 36 P.}{Deposit:: FORRESTER, J. D., AND NELSON, V. E., 1944 , LEAD AND ZINC DEPOSITS OF THE PINE CREEK AREA, COEUR *LENE MINING REGION, SHOSHONE CO., IDAHO: USGS SMI OPEN - FILE REPT., 27 P.}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON E. L. JONES BULL. 710}{Deposit:: 1944 OTHER FORRESTER AND NELSON, SMI O. F. REPT.}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.