| Deposit ID | 10079170 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W028109 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160490841 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Lower Sherwin Bar Placer |
| Geographic coordinates: | -116.2791, 45.60297 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 480 |
| Relative position | 5 MI N OF LUCILE |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Idaho(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Lucile(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Grangeville(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Grangeville(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Salmon(hydrologic unit)
Salmon(hydrologic accounting unit)
Lower Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Idaho |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 026N | 001E | 12 | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Tertiary |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Gravel | ||
| Rock unit name | Gravel | ||
| Rock description | Gravel | ||
| |||
| (1) | -116.2791, 45.60297 |
|---|
| Operation type | Placer |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Lucile Sampson District |
|---|
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Circle C Cattle Co. |
| First year | 1937 |
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bob Horn Mining |
| Home office | P. O. Box 423, Lucile, ID 83542 |
| Year | 1981 |
| First year | 1981 |
| Last year | 1982 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | R & W Mining |
| Year | 2008 |
| First year | 1982 |
| Last year | 1983 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Mining Specialties & Equipment Inc. |
| Home office | 411 West 7200 South #302\nMIDVALE\nUT 84047 |
| Year | 2008 |
| First year | 1983 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Aagard, David T. |
| Year | 2008 |
| First year | 1983 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W028109 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | GR_139 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160490841 | data consolidated into this record |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1001557 |
Lorain, S. H., And Metzger, O. H., 1938 , Reconnaissance Of Placer Mining Districts In Idaho County, Idaho: Us Bur Mines Inf. Cir. 7023 , P. 79 - 9
V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Grangeville Quad, Location No. 48
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUN-1978 | Miller, Pat J. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| 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 05/22/1984 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1001557 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Sherwin Bar |
| Current operator | Mining Specialties & Equipment Inc |
| Current controller (parent) | Aagard David T |
| Mine type | Surface (Metal / non-metal) |
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