Mine detail: Last Chance Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

43.5863, -113.57948

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Zinc, Lead
Secondary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Bismuth, Gold
Ore:	Cerargyrite, Chalcanthite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite, Wurtzite
Gangue:	Barite, Chalcedony, Dickite, Marcasite, Melanterite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR STRINGERS, BUNCHES

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Tuff,Andesite
Associated rock:	Challis Volcanics-Porphyritic Andesite, Bedded Tuff
Associated type:	Tuff,Andesite

References

MRDS	W015674
MAS	160230079
DEP	10110454
Reference	{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., 1929, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Lava Creek District, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 32, 70 P.}{Deposit:: Anderson, A. L., 1947, Epithermal Mineralization At The Last Chance And Hornsilver Mines, Lava Creek District, Butte County, Idaho: Geol. Soc. America Bulletin V. 58, No. 5, P. 451-482.}{Deposit:: V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Idaho Falls Quad, Location No. 118}{Production:: Anderson, A. L., 1947, Geol. Soc. America Bull, V. 58, No. 5, P. 451-482}
Reporter	Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat), Western Field Operations Center (WFOC)