| Deposit ID | 10266338 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W027342 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160730104 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Jordan Creek Placer Mine |
| Related records | 10078743 |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -116.87907, 42.97878 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 1585 |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Owyhee(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Stonehouse Creek(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Triangle(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Jordan Valley(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Jordan(hydrologic unit)
Middle Snake-Boise(hydrologic accounting unit)
Middle Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Owyhee |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 005 S | 005 W | 24 | N2 | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Tertiary |
| Ore Body (1) | -116.87907, 42.97878 |
|---|
| Operation type | Placer |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Unknown |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Century 21 |
| ID | 1001490 |
| Home office | Idaho |
| Year | 1980 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160730104 | |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W027342 | MAS references MRDS |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1001490 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | JV___1 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
MSHA REPORT DATED AUGUST 1980.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 13-MAR-1995 | 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 06/15/1981 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1001490 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Jordan Creek Placer Mine |
| Current operator | Century 21 Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Potter Lowell |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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