Mine detail: Bayhorse District Fluorspar Deposits

Previously called 'Keystone PropertyHolterman PropertyChalspar PropertyPacific Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.49989, -114.33422

Resource(N)

Primary: Fluorine-Fluorite
Tertiary: Dolomite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1947

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: VEIN/SHEAR ZONE
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1952

Geology

Structure:BAYHORSE ANTICLINE, IDAHO BATHOLITH

References

MRDSW006947
DEP60001681
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1954, A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE FLUORSPAR MINERALIZATION NEAR CHALLIS, CUSTER COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 101}{Deposit:: UMPLEBY, J.B., 1913, SOME ORE DEPOSITS IN NORTHWESTERN CUSTER COUNTY, IDAHO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 539, 104 P.}{Deposit:: ROSS, C.P., 1937, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BAYHORSE REGION, CUSTER COUNTY, IDAHO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 877.}