| Basis for focus area |
Cluster of antimony occurrences (Idaho Geological Survey database) in the Lakeview mining district. |
| Identified resources |
Historical production of gold, lead, silver, and zinc. |
| Production |
Produced and estimated $2 million in Ag, Pb, Zn, and Au from 1899-1960s. |
| Status |
Past mining. |
| Estimated resources |
Unknown. |
| Geologic maps |
Browne (2012), scale 1:24,000; Kun (1974), scale 1:24,063. |
| Geophysical data |
Inadequate aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric coverage. |
| Favorable rocks and structures |
Fracture-hosted vein systems on the Middle and Lower Members of the Wallace Formation. |
| Deposits |
Hidden Treasure mine (MRDS dep_id: 10070787), Conjecture mine (MRDS dep_id: 10073378), Weber mine (MRDS dep_id: 10073382). |
| Evidence from mineral occurrences |
MRDS; Idaho Geological Survey data. |
| Geochemical evidence |
Weber mine assay (in 1934:) 40-105 opt Ag, 0.10 opt Au, 3-4% Pb, 12% Zn, 1.0% Sb, 1.0% As. |
| Geophysical evidence |
Unknown. |
| Evidence from other sources |
Ore mineralogy: galena > sphalerite > tetrahedrite with pyrite; locally Sb-minerals, sulfosalts, chalcopyrite. |
| Cover thickness and description |
Exposed at the surface. |
| Authors |
Virginia S. Gillerman, Reed S. Lewis, Christopher A. Tate, Jane M. Hammarstrom. |
| New data needs |
Geologic characterization of district and mineral deposits in general. |
| Geologic mapping and modeling needs |
None requested at this time. |
| Geophysical survey and modeling needs |
High-resolution, Rank 1 aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric surveys. |
| Digital elevation data needs |
Lidar incomplete. |
