| Deposit ID | 10071605 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W015092 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160490937 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Golden Age Prospect |
| Alternate or previous names | Meadow Creek, Easter Mine, Black Sam |
| Geographic coordinates: | -115.63628, 45.86157 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1280 |
| Relative position | ABOUT 6 MI BY ROAD FROM FALL CREEK (TOWN) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Idaho(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Golden(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 | 029N | 007E | 07 | SE | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Lead | Tertiary |
| Silver | Tertiary |
| Thorium | Tertiary |
| Uranium | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Galena | Ore |
| Petzite | Ore |
| Pyrite | Gangue |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Pegmatite | ||||
| Rock unit name | Pegmatite | ||||
| Rock description | Pegmatite | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Gneiss | ||||
| Rock unit name | Belt Supergroup | ||||
| Rock description | Belt Supergroup-Gneiss And Schist | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Schist | ||
| |||
| (1) | -115.63628, 45.86157 |
|---|
| General form | LENTICULAR |
|---|---|
| Strike | E |
| Dip | 90 DEG |
| Width | 1.83M |
| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Tenmile District |
|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Patented |
|---|
| Ownership category | National Forest |
|---|---|
| Area name | Nez Perce National Forest |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Clearwater Gold Mining Co. |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Marlow, Holder, And Wolson |
| Type of workings | Underground |
|---|---|
| Length | 106.68M |
| Overall depth | 30.48M |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W015092 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | EC_482 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160490937 | data consolidated into this record |
Leinert, 1982, Us Dept. Energy Nure. Pgj/F-065, App C, Rpt 8
Jellum, 1909, Some Central Idaho Gold Districts: Northwest Mining News, Spokane, Wa, P. 34.
U.S. Bur. Mines Open-File Report MLA 7-91, 1991, Plate 1, No. 12.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-1974 | Miller, Pat J. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Reporter | 13-MAR-1995 | McHugh, Edward L. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.