Mine detail: White Knob Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 43.8916, -113.68009

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Silver, Lead
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite

Production

Operation type: Surface-Underground
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated rock:Leucogranite Porphyry
Associated type:Granite
Alteration processes:Oxidation

References

MRDSW015694
MAS160370548
DEP10107308
Reference{Deposit:: USBM, 1975, Activity Of Idaho Mining Properties, 1974, USBM, Boise, Idaho, 61 P.}{Deposit:: Leland, G. R., 1957, General Geology And Mineralization Of The Mackay Stock Area: Moscow, Idaho, Univ. Of Idaho, M. S. Thesis, 71 P.}{Deposit:: Ross, C. P., 1930, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Seafoam, Alder Creek, Little Smoky And Willow Creek Mining Districts, Custer And Camas Counties, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 33, 26 P.}{Deposit:: Nelson, W. H., And Ross, C. P., 1968, Geology Of Part Of The Alder Creek Mining District, Custer County, Idaho: USGS Bull. 1252-A, 30 P.}{Deposit:: USBM, 1938-1944, Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, And Zinc In Idaho: USBM Mineral Yearbooks For 1937-1943}{Deposit:: Idaho Department Of Labor And Industrial Services, 1975, First Annual Report Addendum For 1974-1975}{Deposit:: 1930 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 33}{Deposit:: 1938 Compile USBM Mineral Yearbooks For 1937-1943}{Deposit:: 1968 Geolmap Nelson, W. H. And Ross, C. P., Bull. 1252-A}{Deposit:: 1975 Compile Idaho Dept. Of Labor Addendum}{Deposit:: 1975 Compile USBM Activity Of Idaho Mining Properties, 1974}{Deposit:: U.S. Bureau Of Mines Open-File Report Mla 6-91, 1991, Table, A-4, No. 573, P. 239.}
ReporterMcHugh, Edward L., Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat)