Mine detail: Clear Grit and Rooster Goose Mine

Previously called 'R-G Mining Co. GroupSilver Bar Vein'

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Location

Lat / long:

47.61348, -115.95992

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Tertiary:	Copper, Gold, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR, STRINGERS
Discovery year:	1908

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Burke Formation;Prichard Formation
Host type:	Quartzite
Associated type:	Plutonic Rock
Structure:	Area Highly Faulted
Tectonic:	Belt Basin

References

MRDS	W026664
DEP	10105999
Reference	{Deposit:: GREEN, WILLIAM R., 1966 , IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY OPEN-FILE REPORT, 2 P.}{Deposit:: WESTERN MINING NEWS, 1974 - 75 DIRECTORY OF MINES IN IDAHO (COEUR *LENES) AND WASHINGTON, P. 110}{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, APRIL 1 , 1969 ; JAN. 20 , 1977}{Deposit:: HOSTERMAN, J. W., 1956, GEOLOGY OF THE MURRAY AREA, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO, USGS BULL 1027-P}{Deposit:: 1953 GEOLMAP J. W. HOSTERMAN, BULL. 1027 - P}{Deposit:: 1966 RECON IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY OPEN - FILE REPT.}{Deposit:: 1973 DIREXPL R-G MIN. CO.}{Deposit:: 1973 GEOLMAP R-G MIN. CO}{Production:: GREEN, W. R., 1966 , IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY OPEN-FILE REPT., 2 P.}
Reporter	Miller, Pat J.