| Deposit ID | 10105776 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W015693 |
| MAS/MILS ID | 160370011 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Star of Hope Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Star Hope, Gold Dollar Claim |
| Geographic coordinates: | -113.9225, 43.6975 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2896 |
| Relative position | 21.5 MI SW OF MACKAY |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Custer(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Star Hope Mine(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Arco(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Idaho Falls(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Big Lost(hydrologic unit)
Upper Snake(hydrologic accounting unit)
Upper Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Salmon-Challis National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Custer |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 004N | 021E | 11 | N2 | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Lead | Primary |
| Silver | Primary |
| Zinc Critical | Tertiary |
| Copper | Tertiary |
| Gold | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Galena | Ore |
| Smithsonite | Ore |
| Sphalerite | Ore |
| Pyrite | Gangue |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Result | 40 SAMPLES ASSAYED: AVE $30, RANGE $10-$150/TON WITH 0.02 OZ AU/TON, 2-60 OZ AG/TON, 2-39% PB, 0.1-2.5% CU, 0-7% ZN |
|---|
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Quartzite | ||
| Rock unit name | Cu Basin Formation: Qtzite, Limestone, Shl | ||
| Rock description | Cu Basin Formation: Qtzite, Lst, Shl | ||
| |||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Shale |
| (1) | -113.9225, 43.6975 |
|---|
| Strike | E-W |
|---|---|
| Dip | 70 DEG N |
| Length | 60.96M |
| Width | 0.91M |
| Depth to bottom | 106.68M |
| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Discovery year | 1880 |
| District name | Copper Basin District |
|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Patented |
|---|
| Ownership category | National Forest |
|---|---|
| Area name | Challis National Forest |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Kenneth And Don Lewis |
| Type of workings | Underground |
|---|---|
| Length | 609.6M |
| Overall depth | 106.68M |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W015693 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | IF0065 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 160370011 | data consolidated into this record |
Staley, W. W., 1955, Star Of Hope: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Open-File Rept.
Ross, C. P., 1941, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 57
Ross, C. P., 1941, The Metal And Coal Mining Districts Of Idaho, With Notes On The Nonmetallic Mineral Resources Of The State: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 57, 110 P.
Umpleby, J. B., 1917, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Mackay Region, Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 97, 129 P.
Nelson, W. H., And Ross, C. P., 1968, Geology Of Part Of The Alder Creek Mining District, Custer County, Idaho: USGS Bull. 1252-A, 30 P.
1917 Geolmap Umpleby, J. B., Prof. Paper 97
1955 Recon Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Open-File Rept.
1968 Geolmap Nelson, W. H. And Ross, C. P., Bull. 1252-A
U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1497-D, 1981, P. 288.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 1976-08-01 | Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat) | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Reporter | 1995-03-01 | Ridenour, James | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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