Trust Mining Company Prospect

US / ID

•48.96627, -116.39607View on Map Open in Google Maps

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Trust Mining Company Prospect is a mineral prospect in Boundary, Idaho, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Ravalli Formation-Quartzite (Diabase, Quartzite). Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Gold, Malachite, Nickel; logged ore minerals are Copper; gangue is recorded as Quartz, Siderite. Workings are surface/underground.

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AzuriteChrysocollaCopperGoldMalachiteNickelQuartzSideriteSilver

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Ravalli Formation-Quartzite — Diabase, Quartzite
Associated rock: Purcell Sill-Gabbro And Diabase Or Diorite — Diabase

Ore minerals

Copper

Gangue minerals

QuartzSiderite

Structure

Vein On Contact

Ore control

Fault

Mining history

Status: Prospect
Operation type: Underground
Workings: Surface/Underground

Records and references

Cited references

KIRKHAM, VIRGIL R. D., AND ELLIS, ERNEST W., 1926, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF BOUNDARY COUNTY, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL., NO. 10, 78 P1926 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. BULL. 1MULTIPLE PROPERTY STUDY - - MPF DATA FILED UNDER 0160210006

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10069962 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 48.96627, -116.39607

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