| Deposit ID | 10241949 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160490848 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Portland Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Old Portland Mine |
| Point of reference | Main Entrance |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -115.47188, 45.74847 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 1524 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Idaho(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Moose Butte(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Elk City(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Elk City(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
South Fork Clearwater(hydrologic unit)
Clearwater(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Idaho |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 027 N | 008 E | 13 | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Tertiary |
| Main Entrance (1) | -115.47188, 45.74847 |
|---|
| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Unknown |
|---|
| Ownership category | National Forest |
|---|---|
| Area name | Nez Perce National Forest |
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Thomas Cat Rich Kooskia, Idaho 83589 |
| ID | 1001551 |
| Home office | Idaho |
| Year | 1981 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160490848 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1001551 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | EC_585 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
Msha Rpt. Dated Aug. 1981.
Eversmeyer, 1990, IGS TR 90-1.
Erdman and others, 2001, Elk City area USFS AML field report (Nez Perce NF, v. 3B).
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 20-MAR-85 | Western Field Operations Center (WFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 10/01/1983 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1001551 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Portland Mines |
| Current operator | Portland Mines |
| Mine type | Underground (Metal / non-metal) |
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