| Deposit ID | 10093408 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W007555 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160210048 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Idamont Property |
| Alternate or previous names | Boulder Creek Placers, Leonia Gold Mining Co., Idamont Lead-Zinc Mines Co., Idaho Gold and Ruby Mining Co. |
| Geographic coordinates: | -116.08245, 48.60267 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 762 |
| Relative position | 12 3/4 MI SE OF BONNERS FERRY; 1/2 MI W OF LEONIA. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Boundary(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Leonia(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Bonners Ferry(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Sandpoint(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Kootenai(hydrologic unit)
Kootenai(hydrologic accounting unit)
Kootenai-Pend Oreille-Spokane(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Idaho Panhandle National Forests(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Boundary |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 061N | 003E | 28, 33 | NWNW (33) | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Lead | Primary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| Zinc Critical | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Galena | Ore |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Result | 4 SAMPLES FOUND 850 - 930 PARTS/THOUSAND AU, 58 - 133 PARTS/THOUSAND AG, 12 - 21 PARTS/THOUSAND BASE METAL |
|---|---|
| Result | PB ISOTOPES: PB206/PB204 = 16.296 |
| Result | PB207/PB204 = 15.398 |
| Result | PB208/PB204 = 35.976 |
| Host or associated | Host | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Gravel | ||||
| Rock type qualifier | Part of the Boulder Creek Placers | ||||
| Rock unit name | Gravel | ||||
| Rock description | Gravel | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Gabbro | ||||
| Rock type qualifier | Metagabbro | ||||
| Rock unit name | Purcell Sill | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Quartzite | ||
| Rock type qualifier | Sericitic | ||
| Rock unit name | Prichard Formation | ||
| |||
| (1) | -116.08245, 48.60267 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure name | Vein |
| General form | Placer |
|---|---|
| Width | 304.8M |
| Depth to bottom | 152.4M |
| Name | Idamont Property Pb-Zn orebody |
|---|---|
| Strike | N |
| Dip | 73 DEG W |
| Width | 0.3M |
| Operation type | Surface-Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Priest Lake District |
|---|---|
| District name | Moyie - Yaak District |
| Ownership category | National Forest |
|---|---|
| Area name | Kaniksu National Forest |
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Idamont Lead-Zinc Mining Co. |
| Type of workings | Surface |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 304.8M |
| Type of workings | Underground |
|---|---|
| Length | 762M |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W007555 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | SA__85 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160210048 | data consolidated into this record |
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W007529 | data consolidated into this record |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160210041 | data consolidated into this record |
Kirkham & Ellis 1926, Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol Bulletin 10
1926 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Bulletin No. 10
Kiilsgaard, Thor H., 1951, Descriptions Of Some Ore Deposits And Their Relationships To The Purcell Sills, Boundary County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet, No. 85, 31 P.
Bell, Robert N., 14th Ann. Rpt. Of The Mining Ind. Of Id. For The Year 1913. P. 106 - 109
1913 Compile State Of Idaho, 14th Annual Rpt.
1951 Compile Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geol. Pamphlet No. 85
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | A General Location For Gold Bearing Gravels Extending From The Stream Mouth. These Deposits Are Known To Be 500 Ft -1000 Ft Wide. Environmentally Deleterious Hydraulicking Is The Method Of Production . |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-MAR-1974 | Miller, Pat J. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Reporter | 01-NOV-1975 | Murphy, Lyn S. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Reporter | 11-JUN-1984 | Western Field Operations Center (WFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines | |
| Reporter | 02-OCT-1990 | Western Field Operations Center (WFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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