Mine detail: Copper King Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.49597, -115.76912

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver, Zinc, Lead
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: BUNCHES

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:St. Regis Formation;Wallace Formation
Host type:Quartzite
Tectonic:Belt Basin
Alteration processes:Sericite; Gouge

References

MRDSW026711
DEP10106002
Reference{Deposit:: FRYKLUND, V. C., JR., 1964 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COEUR *LENE DISTRICT, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 445 , 103 P.}{Deposit:: RANSOME, F. C., AND CALKINS, F. L., 1908 , THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COEUR *LENE DISTRICT, IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 62 , 203 P.}{Deposit:: Hobbs, S. W., And Others, 1965 , Geology Of The Coeur *lene District, Shoshone County, Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 478 , 139 P.}{Deposit:: 1908 GEOLMAP RANSOME AND CALKINS, PROF. PAPER 62}{Deposit:: 1964 OTHER V. C. FRYKLUND, PROF. PAPER 445}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.