| Deposit ID | 10098384 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M045486 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160390725 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Tyceska Gold Mining Co. |
| Alternate or previous names | King Hill, Snake River Placer, Baker Group |
| Geographic coordinates: | -115.18342, 42.98959 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 768 |
| Relative position | SEVERAL MILES EAST OF KING HILL |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Elmore(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Pasadena Valley(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Glenns Ferry(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Twin Falls(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Upper Snake-Rock(hydrologic unit)
Upper Snake(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Elmore |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 005S;005S | 010E;011E | Idaho | ||
| Boise | 005S | 011E | 17 | NWNENW | Idaho |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Gold | Ore |
| Ilmenite | Ore |
| Result | GOLD FINEENSS=954. GRADES ESTIMATED AT 0.0024-0.121 OZ/YD. AU:PT=2-3,000:1 |
|---|
| Model code | 119 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 39a |
| Deposit model name | Placer Au-PGE |
| Mark3 model number | 54 |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Sand and Gravel | ||
| |||
| (1) | -115.18342, 42.98959 |
|---|
| General form | STREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSITS |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Snake River Area |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M045486 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | TF__37 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160390725 | data consolidated into this record |
Mertie, J.B., 1969, Geology Of The Platinum Metals: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 630, P. 95.
Hite, T.H., 1933, Fine Gold And Platinum Of Snake River, Idaho: Economic Geology, V. 28, P. 256-265.
Ross, C.P., 1941, The Metal And Coal Mining Districts Of Idaho, With Notes On The Nonmetallic Mineral Resources Of The State: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 57, P. 100.
Staley, W.W., 1946, Gold In Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 68, Fig. 24.
V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al., Twin Falls Quad, IBMG Mine And Prospect Map Series
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | Gold Is In Fine Gravel Associated With Large Boulders |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-FEB-1975 | Blair, Will N. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Reporter | 14-NOV-1983 | Western Field Operations Center (WFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines | |
| Updater | 01-JAN-1990 | Peterson, Jocelyn A. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.