Mine detail: Monitor Mine

Previously called 'Montana - Idaho Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.35181, -115.57434

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1905

Geology

Host rock:Lower Wallace Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Tectonic:Belt Basin
Alteration processes:Oxidation

References

MRDSW026609
DEP10105995
Reference{Deposit:: KATZ, F. J., 1928 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1925 , PT. I - METALS: USBM, P. 539 - 550}{Deposit:: GERRY, C. N., 1925 , GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, LEAD, AND ZINC IN IDAHO, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1922 , PT. 1 - METALS: USGS, P. 242}{Deposit:: CALKINS, F. C., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1914 , ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE REGION AROUND MULLAN, IDAHO, AND SALTESE, MONTANA: USGS BULL. 540 , P. 167 - 211}{Deposit:: PARDEE, J. T., 1911 , GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION OF THE UPPER ST. JOE RIVER BASIN, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 470 , P. 39 - 61 .}{Deposit:: 5) COLLIER, A. J., 1906 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ST. JOE RIVER BASIN, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 285 , P. 129 - 139 .}{Deposit:: 6) GERRY, C. N., 1920 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1918 , PT. 1 - METALS: USGS, P. 492}{Deposit:: 1906 OTHER A. J. COLLIER, BULL. 285}{Deposit:: 1911 OTHER J. T. PARDEE, BULL. 470}{Deposit:: 1914 OTHER CALKINS AND JONES, BULL. 540 { 1925 COMPILE C. N. GERRY, MINERAL RESOURCES OF U. S., 1922}{Deposit:: 1928 COMPILE US BUR MINES, MINERAL RESOURCES OF U. S., 1925}{Production:: CALKINS, F. C., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1914 , USGS BULL. 540 , P. 167 - 211 . BELL, R. N., 1906 , 7TH ANN. REPT. OF IDAHO MINING INDUSTRY FOR 1905 , P. 129}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.