| Deposit ID | 10070256 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W013043 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160490849 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Eldorado Creek Placer |
| Geographic coordinates: | -115.65819, 46.29017 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1097 |
| Relative position | 6 MI SE OF MUSSELSHELL |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Idaho(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Musselshell(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Kooskia(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Hamilton(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
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 | 034N | 006E | 11,12,13,14 | SWNWNW (13) | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Result | 860 FINE |
|---|
| Host or associated | Host | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Alluvium | ||||||
| Rock unit name | Alluvium | ||||||
| Rock description | Alluvium | ||||||
| |||||||
| (1) | -115.65819, 46.29017 |
|---|
| Operation type | Placer |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Unorganized District; Musselshell Area |
|---|
| Ownership category | National Forest |
|---|---|
| Area name | Clearwater National Forest |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W013043 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | HM_210 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160490849 | data consolidated into this record |
Staley, W. W., 1940, Mining Activity In The North Fork Of The Clearwater River Area: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 54, 6 P
V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Hamilton Quad, Location No. 96
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUL-1976 | Bainbridge, Terri L.; Miller, Pat | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Reporter | 14-NOV-1983 | Western Field Operations Center (WFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.