| Deposit ID | 10071606 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W015094 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160490738 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Moose Creek Placer |
| Alternate or previous names | Virginia City Group, Old Channel Placers |
| Geographic coordinates: | -115.59678, 45.82797 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1341 |
| Relative position | ABOUT 4 MI E. OF FALL CREEK (TOWN) BY ROAD. 48 MI SE OF GRANGEVILLE |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Idaho(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Center Star Mountain(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 | 21 | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Gold | Ore |
| Result | GRAVEL ASSAYED $14 TO $19.35 / CY |
|---|
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Gravel | ||
| Rock unit name | Belt Supergroup | ||
| Rock description | Belt Supergroup-Gneiss;Gravel | ||
| |||
| (1) | -115.59678, 45.82797 |
|---|
| Length | 335.28M |
|---|---|
| Width | 185.93M |
| Depth to bottom | 61.26M |
| Operation type | Placer |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Discovery year | 1863 |
| Discoverer | Allison |
| District name | Tenmile District |
|---|
| Ownership category | National Forest |
|---|---|
| Area name | Nez Perce National Forest |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Virginia City Gold Mines, Inc. |
| Last year | 1980 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | A And T Mining |
| Home office | Idaho |
| First year | 1980 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Turner, Daryl G |
| Home office | Rte 2 Box 105\nGRANGEVILLE\nID 83530 |
| First year | 1980 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W015094 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | EC_497 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160490738 | data consolidated into this record |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1001325 |
Bell, R. N., 1905, Report Of The Mining Districts Of Idaho For The Year 1904
Spokane Chronicle, Sept. 14, 1970; Mar. 15, 1972; May 24, 1974.
1905 Compile State Mine Inspector'S Annual Report
1934 Recon P. J. Shenon And J. C. Reed, Circ. 9
1972 Geolmap Virginia City Gold Mines
Msha Report Dated August 1980.
Shenon, P. J., And Reed, J. C., 1934, USGS Circ. 9
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | 40 Acres, 38000 Cy |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-1974 | Miller, Pat J. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| 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 07/07/1983 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1001325 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Moose Creek Placer'S |
| Current operator | A & T Mining |
| Current controller (parent) | Daryl G Turner |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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