| Deposit ID | 10070653 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W013674 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Ophir Mine |
| Related records | 10241298 |
| Geographic coordinates: | -114.4114, 43.4939 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2103 |
| Relative position | 5 MI SW OF HAILEY |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Blaine(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Richardson Summit(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Fairfield(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Hailey(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Big Wood(hydrologic unit)
Upper Snake(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Blaine |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 002N | 017E | 22 | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Lead | Primary |
| Silver | Primary |
| Zinc Critical | Tertiary |
| Copper | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Galena | Ore |
| Sphalerite | Ore |
| Tetrahedrite | Ore |
| Calcite | Gangue |
| Pyrite | Gangue |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Siderite | Gangue |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Quartzite | ||
| |||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Argillite |
| Rock unit name | Wood River Formation-Limestone, Sandstone, Quartzite;Milligen Form.-Argillite |
| Rock description | Wood River Form.-Limestone, Sandstone, Quartzite;Milligen Form.-Argillite |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Sandstone |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone |
| (1) | -114.4114, 43.4939 |
|---|
| General form | SEAMS |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Mineral Hill District |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | C. Martin; Rocky Bar, Idaho |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W013674 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | HA0331 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
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.
USBM, 1975, ACTIVITY OF IDAHO MINING PROPERTIES, 1974, USBM, BOISE, IDAHO, 61 P.
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.
1930 GEOLMAP J. B. UMPLEBY AND OTHERS, BULL. 814
1949 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 90
UMPLEBY, J. B., AND OTHERS, 1930, USGS BULL. 814
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 1976-02-01 | Steigner, William D.; Miller, Pat | U.S. Geological Survey |
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