Hungry Hill Mine

The Hungry Hill Mine is a gold mine located in Lemhi county, Idaho at an elevation of 7,201 feet.

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

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Site Name

Primary: Hungry Hill Mine
Secondary: Mountain View
Secondary: Jerry Hurley Property

Commodity

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Copper
Secondary: Silver

Location

State: Idaho
County: Lemhi
District: Eldorado District

Land Status

Land ownership: BLM Administrative Area
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.

Holdings

Not available

Workings

Type: Underground

Ownership

Not available

Production

Year: 1955
Material type: ORE
Description: Ap_Grade: ^8. % Cu (Over), .18 Oz Au, 7 Oz/Ton Ag

Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Underground
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S

Physiography

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

Mineral Deposit Model

Not available

Orebody

Form: TABULAR

Structure

Type: L
Description: Small Syncline

Alterations

Not available

Rocks

Name: Quartzite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic

Name: Quartzite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic

Analytical Data

Analytical Data: THE ORE, SORTED BEFORE SHIPMENT, CARRIES BETTER THAN 8% CU, ABOUT 0.18 OZ. AU, AND 7 OZ. AG/TON.

Materials

Ore: Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Silver
Ore: Bornite
Gangue: Chlorite
Gangue: Biotite
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Calcite

Comments

Comment (Location): Midway up canyon of North Fork of Bohannon Creek, about 2 mi. above mouth of canyon, on NW side ; Info From Land.St :(1978)

Comment (Production): An additional 60 tons to be shipped.

Comment (Geology): Irregular masses and veinlets

References

Reference (Deposit): Anderson, A. L., 1957, Geology And Mineral Resources Of The Baker Quadrangle, Lemhi County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 112, 71 P

Reference (Deposit): 1957 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 11

Reference (Production): Anderson, A. L., 1957, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 112, 71 P.

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