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Gold Fork-Little Valley Placers

Prospect in Valley county in Idaho, United States with commodities Garnet, Gold, REE, Titanium, Zirconium, Iron
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Public Land Survey System information
  6. Commodities
  7. Materials information
  8. Alteration
  9. Mineral occurrence model information
  10. Host and associated rocks
  11. Nearby scientific data
  12. Ore body information
  13. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  14. Mining district
  15. Mineral rights holdings
  16. Land status
  17. Ownership information
  18. Workings at the site
  19. Links to other databases
  20. Bibliographic references
  21. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10120841
MRDS ID W013014
MAS/MILS ID 0160850145
Record type Site
Current site name Gold Fork-Little Valley Placers
Alternate or previous names Little Valley Placers, Upper Gold Fork Placers, Lower Gold Fork Placers, Gold Fork Placer

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -116.02318, 44.70097 (WGS84)
Elevation 1400
Location accuracy 100(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Valley(county)

Idaho(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

USGS map quadrangles

Donnelly(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)

McCall(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)

Baker City(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)

Hydrologic units (watersheds)

North Fork Payette(hydrologic unit)

Middle Snake-Boise(hydrologic accounting unit)

Middle Snake(hydrologic subregion)

Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)

Geographic areas

Country State County
United States Idaho Valley

Public Land Survey System information

Meridian Township Range Section Fraction State
Boise 016 N 004 E 19 Idaho
Boise 016 N 003 E 24 Idaho

Comments on the location information

  • ALSO IN SECTIONS 25,26,AND 34 AND SECTION 30MTOWNSHIP 16N, RANGE 4 EAST. THE DEPOSIT IS ON THE EAST SIDE OF LONG VALLEY ABOUT 11 MILES NORTH OF CASCADE, IDAHO AND 100 MILES NORTH OF BOISE.

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Garnet Primary
Gold Primary
REE Critical Primary
Titanium Critical Primary
Zirconium Critical Primary
Iron Tertiary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Gold Ore
Ilmenite Ore
Garnet Gangue
Magnetite Gangue
Monazite Gangue
Zircon Gangue
Quartz Gangue
Sphene Gangue

Alteration

  • (Local) Gravel - Iron Stained

Analytical data

Result 422 SAMPLES TAKEN: ILMENITE FRACTION RANGED FROM 1.82 - 13.84 LBS/C.Y \n

Mineral occurrence model information

Model code 119
USGS model code 39a
Deposit model name Placer Au-PGE
Mark3 model number 54

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Unconsolidated Deposit > Sand and Gravel
  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type
    Rock unit name Idaho Batholith
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Cretaceous
  • Host or associated Associated
    Rock type Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granite
    Rock unit name Idaho Batholith
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Cretaceous

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -116.02318, 44.70097
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Thickness 20M
    Length 3500M
    Width 800M
    Area 1500HA
    Depth to top 1M
    Field Value
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 PLACER
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Primary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Primary Ore Control LITHOLOGY
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. NONE
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 1
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Date of Last Modification 810903
  • Length 9655.8M
    Width 1219.2M

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Placer
Development status Prospect
Commodity type Both
Deposit size Large
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1880
Mining method Dredging
Milling method Gravity

Mining district

District name Long Valley District

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Other

Land status

Ownership category Private

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner James And Racheal Stone, Buena Park, Ca
    Interest 2
    Home office California
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Myron And Everett Loomis, Donnelly, Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Clifford Isreal, La Habra Ca.
    Interest 2
    Home office California
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Carl Roberts, Semivalley, Ca
    Interest 2
    Home office California
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Bert And Karen Jones, Lebanon Or
    Interest 2
    Home office Oregon
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Dale And Donna Johnson, Middleton Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner John Kantola, Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner James Kiston And Herbert Yates, Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Laurel Hansen, Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner James Farmer, Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Paul Kleint Jr., Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Rm Keyes, Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Vernon Points, Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner George Davis, Caldwell Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Delbert Gossi, Cascade Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Mae Sims, Boise Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Frankin Albert Loomis, Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Brandt, John
    Interest 2
    Home office Nampa, Id
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Glenn Loomis, Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Farl Kauffmann, Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Seaman, John
    Interest 2
    Home office Boise, Id
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Thomas Or Bette Gates, Roy Wa
    Interest 2
    Home office Washington
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Donald Coffin, Caldwell, Nj
    Interest 2
    Home office New Jersey
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner John And Beulah Pilcher, Boise Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Jessen, Alvin
    Interest 2
    Home office Boise, Id
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Floyd Loomis, Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Eld Ranches, Mccall Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Micheal And Marcia Ostyn, Nampa Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Eli Campbell, Boise Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Darry And Carolyn Halloway, Caldwell Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Kathleen And Winifred Riley, Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Waldo Emmerson, Nampa Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Boise Cascade Corp.
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Jerry Carlton, Mccall Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner George Aquino Jr, Donnelly Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Richard Mallory, Mccall Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Frank Chroninger, Nampa Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner David Leader, Boise Id
    Interest 2
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981
  • Type Owner
    Owner Cascade Reservoir Controlled
    Interest 24
    Home office Idaho
    Year 1981

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 910HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method DREDGING
    Percent Waste Rock 0
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 1
    Primary Material Cover SAND, SILT
    Hardness of Ore SAND, SILT
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 0
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 0
    Capacity 30000
    Capacity Units CU-M ORE/DAY
    Preprod. Stripping Vol. 40
    Unit Production Cost 1.31
    Units of Production $/CU-M ORE
    Operating Days per Year 260
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1981
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 279HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 2
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method DREDGING
    Percent Waste Rock 0
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 1
    Primary Material Cover SAND, SILT
    Hardness of Ore SAND, SILT
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 0
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 0
    Capacity 30000
    Capacity Units CU-M ORE/DAY
    Preprod. Stripping Vol. 40
    Unit Production Cost 1.07
    Units of Production $/CU-M ORE
    Operating Days per Year 260
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1981
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 189HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 3
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method DREDGING
    Percent Waste Rock 0
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 1
    Primary Material Cover SAND, SILT
    Hardness of Ore SAND, SILT
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 0
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 0
    Capacity 30000
    Capacity Units CU-M ORE/DAY
    Preprod. Stripping Vol. 0
    Unit Production Cost .72
    Units of Production $/CU-M ORE
    Operating Days per Year 260
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1981

Comments on the workings information

  • 31 HOLES, TOTAL OF 2050 FT. BEDROCK REACHED IN ONLY 3 HOLES: AT 100 FT, 61 FT, AND 140 FT.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    CLARK, L.C., DREDGING COSTS PROVIDED BY THE YUBA MANUFACTURE COMPANY, WRITTEN COMMUN. APRIL 9TH, 1964.

  • Deposit

    KLINE, MH, AND STORCH, R.H., GOLD FORK PLACER AREAS, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO, PROJECT REPORT NO., BM-SMIC-4602-12, APRIL 15, 1954.

  • Deposit

    GRAY,E., IDAHO PROPERTY REALITY CO., BOISE IDAHO, ORAL COMMUN., AUGUST 1981.

  • Deposit

    WETZEL, N., MAS PROPERTY FILE REPORT, GOLD FORK-LITTLE VALLEY PLACER DEPOSITS, SEPT, 1981.

  • Deposit

    STORCH, R. H., 1958, ILMENITE AND OTHER BLACK - SAND MINERALS IN THE GOLD FORK PLACER DEPOSIT, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO: US BUR MINES REPT. INV 5395, 15 P

  • Deposit

    1950 RECON U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, REPT. INV. 5395.

  • Deposit

    1951 DIREXPL COSUMNES DREDGING CO., US BUR MINES REPT. INV. 5395

  • Deposit

    1956 DIREXPL US BUREAU OF MINES, REPT. INV. 5395.

  • Deposit

    "MINES AND PROSPECTS OF THE BAKER QUADRANGLE," IBMG, MINES AND PROSPECTS MAP SERIES V.E. MITCHELL, ET AL.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 02-MAR-95 Wetzel, Nicholas U.S. Bureau of Mines
Reporter 01-JUL-76 Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat) U.S. Geological Survey

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