Mine detail: Monte Cristo Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

46.4499, -112.26533

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Copper, Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Gold, Malachite, Silver
Gangue:	Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite
Associated rock:	Butte Quartz Monzonite (Boulder Batholith)
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Boulder Batholith, Lee Mountain-Valley Forge Shear Zone
Alteration processes:	Oxidized

References

MRDS	DB02110
DEP	10106661
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 1151, P. 112, PL. 1}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 115, P. 8.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 109, P. 53.}{Production:: USGS BULL 1151, P. 112-13.}
Reporter	Elliott, James E., Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)