| Deposit ID | 10105590 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W012904 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160490374 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Hi Yu Prospect |
| Alternate or previous names | Hi-Yu, Hiyu, Hi You, Washington |
| Geographic coordinates: | -116.04289, 45.48207 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1890 |
| Relative position | 8 MI. N.E. OF RIGGINS HOT SPRINGS. |
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, 26 | NWNW (25) | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Result | AVERAGE VALUE ORE SAID TO BE $18 |
|---|---|
| Result | VALUE OF AU $14/OZ |
| Result | FINENESS 650. |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granite | ||||||
| Rock unit name | Idaho Batholith-Granite | ||||||
| Rock description | Idaho Batholith-Granite | ||||||
| |||||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granite |
| (1) | -116.04289, 45.48207 |
|---|
| Strike | N. 85 DEG. E. |
|---|---|
| Dip | S |
| Thickness | 0.76M |
| Width | 6.1M |
| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Year of first production | 1872 |
| District name | Florence District |
|---|
| Ownership category | National Forest |
|---|---|
| Area name | Nez Perce National Forest |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Paul, William A. |
| Type of workings | Underground |
|---|---|
| Length | 53.34M |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W012904 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | GR__49 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160490374 | data consolidated into this record |
Reed, John C., 1939, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Florence Mining District, Idaho County, Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 46, 44 P.
Reed, J. C., 1939 , Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 46 , P. 43
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.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | Old Mine Vein Strikes N 45 Deg E, Dips 68 Deg Se In 2 To 4 Ft Ledge |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-APR-1974 | Miller, Pat J. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Reporter | 30-DEC-1996 | Western Field Operations Center (WFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.