Mine detail: New Hope Mine

Previously called 'Sun Valley Lead - Silver Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 43.63156, -114.49063

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Gold
Tertiary: Copper, Zinc
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: LINEAR
Discovery year: 1905

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Wood River Formation-Limestone, Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite,Limestone

References

MRDSW013716
DEP10107300
Reference{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WOOD RIVER REGION, IDAHO, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE MINNIE MOORE AND NEAR-BY MINES: USGS BULL. 814, P. 1-245.}{Deposit:: IDAHO DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, JULY 1974 - JUNE 1975, FIRST ANNUAL REPT. ADDENDUM, 95 P.}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., AND OTHERS, 1950, DETAILED GEOLOGY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE MINERAL HILL AND WARM SPRINGS MINING DISTRICTS: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 90, 73 P.}{Deposit:: 1930 GEOLMAP J. B. UMPLEBY AND OTHERS, BULL. 814}{Deposit:: 1949 GEOLMAP IDA. BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 90}{Deposit:: 1975 COMPILE IDAHO DEPT. LABOR ANN. REPT.}{Production:: UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, USGS BULL. 814}
ReporterEverett, Sandra E. (Miller, Pat)