| Deposit ID | 10105589 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W012895 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160490375 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Gold Bug Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Gold Cross, Little Chief, Golconda, Mystery, Fraction, Independence |
| Point of reference | Geographic coordinates: | Elevation | UTM | Precision | Relative position | Point location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -116.0396, 45.47931 (WGS84) | 1935 | 7 3/4 MI. N. E. OF RIGGINS HOT SPRINGS. | ||||
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| -116.0372, 45.4772 (WGS84) | ||||||
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Idaho(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Kelly Mountain(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Riggins(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)
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 | 025N | 003E | 25 | C W2 | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Silver | Primary |
| Gold | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite | ||||||
| Rock unit name | Idaho Batholith-Quartz Diorite | ||||||
| Rock description | Idaho Batholith-Quartz Diorite | ||||||
| |||||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite |
| (1) | -116.0396, 45.47931 | |
|---|---|---|
| (2) | -116.0372, 45.4772 |
| Strike | N. 50 DEG. E. |
|---|---|
| Dip | 65 DEG. SE. |
| Thickness | 0.91M |
| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Florence District |
|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Located Claim |
|---|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Patented |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Gold Cross Mining Co. |
| Type of workings | Underground |
|---|---|
| Length | 112.78M |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W012895 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | GR__52 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160490375 | data consolidated into this record |
Reed, J. C., 1937, Id. Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 46, 44 P.
Reed, John C., 1939, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Florence Mining District: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 46, 44 P.
Lindgren, W., 1900 , The Gold And Silver Veins Of Silver City, Delamar, And Other Mining Districts In Idaho, In USGS 20th Ann. Rept., Pt. 3 , P. 236.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-APR-74 | Miller, Pat J. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Reporter | 13-OCT-90 | Western Field Operations Center (WFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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