Copper Queen

The Copper Queen is a gold, molybdenum, and copper mine located in Lemhi county, Idaho.

About the MRDS Data:

All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Copper Queen

State:  Idaho

County:  Lemhi

Elevation:

Commodity: Gold, Molybdenum, Copper

Lat, Long: 44.9661, -113.47140

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Copper Queen MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Copper Queen


Commodity

Primary: Gold
Primary: Molybdenum
Primary: Copper


Location

State: Idaho
County: Lemhi


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

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Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains


Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

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Structure

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Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

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Materials

Ore: Molybdenite
Ore: Chalcopyrite


Comments

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References

Reference (Deposit): SHARP, CAVENDER, 1962, GEOL. & THORIUM-BEARING DEPOSITS OF THE LEMHI PASS AREA, LEMI, IDAHO & BEAVERHEAD CO. MONTANA: USGS BULL. 1126


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