Mine detail: King Mine

Previously called 'Silver ButteKentucky-Vermilion'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.9332, -115.50796

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead, Silver, Gold
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: POD/LENS
Discovery year: 1887

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Prichard Formation
Host type:Argillite
Structure:Snowshoe Fault And Cabinet Anticline Both Structures Trend Nw
Tectonic:Belt Basin

References

MRDSDC08343
DEP10106662
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: JOHNS, W. M., 1970 : MONTANA BUR MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 79 , P. 124}{Deposit:: JOHNS, W. M., 1962 , GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS IN THE KOOTENAI-FLATHEAD AREA, NORTHWEST MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 29 , PP. 31 - 52.}{Deposit:: LAWSON, D. C., 1972 , DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTERPRISES FOR 1971 : MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 86 , P. 11 .}{Deposit:: JOHNS, W. M., 1970 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN AND FLATHEAD COUNTIES, MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, BULL. 79 , P 122 - 124 .}{Deposit:: MACDONALD, D. F., 1906 : ECONOMIC FEATURES OF NORTHERN IDAHO AND NORTHWESTERN MONTANA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 285 , P. 50 .}{Deposit:: 5) LAWSON, D. C., 1973 , DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTERPRISES FOR 1972 : MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 88 , P. 14.}{Deposit:: 6) LAWSON, D. C., DIRECTORY OF MINING ENTERPRISES FOR 1977 : MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 107 , P. 12 .}{Production:: JOHNS, W. M., 1970 : MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL 79 , P 124 .}
ReporterRojstaczer, Stuart A., Unknown