| Deposit ID | 10290916 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160590290 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Democrat Mine |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -113.31229, 44.4855 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 2316 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Lemhi(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Gilmore(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Borah Peak(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Dubois(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lemhi(hydrologic unit)
Salmon(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Salmon-Challis National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Lemhi |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 013 N | 026 E | 01 | C W2 | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Tertiary |
| Gold | Tertiary |
| Silver | Primary |
| Zinc Critical | Tertiary |
| Ore Body (1) | -113.31229, 44.4855 |
|---|
| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | National Forest |
|---|---|
| Area name | Salmon National Forest |
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sandy Sims |
| ID | 1000467 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160590290 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1000467 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | DU_169 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
TOPO MAP LOCATION ON GILMORE QUAD, USGS BULL 528 FOR TEXAS D
MAY BE PART OF 1605900298 OR 1605900294
MESA RPT DATED DEC 1979
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 13-OCT-1990 | 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 01/01/2013 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1000467 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Democrat Mine |
| Current operator | Democrat Resources LLC |
| Current controller (parent) | Sandy Sims; Eric Sims |
| Mine type | Underground (Metal / non-metal) |
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