The Bayhorse District is a copper, lead, zinc, and silver mine located in Custer 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
Elevation:
Commodity: Copper, Lead, Zinc, Silver
Lat, Long: 44.35, -114.38330
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Bayhorse District MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Bayhorse District
Commodity
Primary: Copper
Primary: Lead
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Silver
Tertiary: Tungsten
Location
State: Idaho
County: Custer
District: BAYHORSE DISTRICT
Land Status
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Holdings
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Workings
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Ownership
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Production
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Deposit
Record Type: District
Operation Category: Producer
Deposit Type: HYDROTHERMAL REPLACEMENT, VEINS
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
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Physiography
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Mineral Deposit Model
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Orebody
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Structure
Type: L
Description: SHEAR ZONES
Alterations
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Rocks
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Analytical Data
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Materials
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Comments
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References
Reference (Deposit): KIILSGAARD, T.H., 1964, SILVER, LEAD, AND ZINC IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF IDAHO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF RECLAMATION, P. 181-194.
Reference (Deposit): VHAY, J.S., 1964, COPPER, IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF IDAHO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF RECLAMATION, P. 68-74.
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