| Deposit ID | 10289655 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 0160390651 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Hy Country Exploration Mine |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -115.14673, 43.80099 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 1628 |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Elmore(county)
Idaho(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Atlanta West(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Idaho City(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Hailey(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
North and Middle Forks Boise(hydrologic unit)
Middle Snake-Boise(hydrologic accounting unit)
Middle Snake(hydrologic subregion)
Pacific Northwest(hydrologic region)
Federal lands
Boise National Forest(National Forest)
National Forest FS(Type of land area)
FS(Federal land areas administered by FS)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Idaho | Elmore |
| Meridian | Township | Range | Section | Fraction | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 005 N | 011 E | 04 | NE | Idaho |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Tertiary |
| Ore Body (1) | -115.14673, 43.80099 |
|---|
| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Unknown |
|---|
| Ownership category | National Forest |
|---|---|
| Area name | Boise National Forest |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Hy Country Exploration Partnership |
| ID | 1001498 |
| Home office | Idaho |
| Year | 1980 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 0160390651 | |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | MSHA | MSHA | 1001498 | |
| Idaho Geological Survey | Idaho Mines and Prospects | IMP | HA__50 | http://www.idahogeology.org/ |
MSHA RPT DATED SEPT 1980.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 02-JAN-1997 | Western Field Operations Center (WFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.
| Status | Abandoned since 09/03/1981 |
|---|---|
| MSHA mine ID | 1001498 |
| Mine name (MSHA) | Hy Country Exploration Mine |
| Current operator | Hy Country Exploration Partnership |
| Current controller (parent) | Finch Gary |
| Mine type | Underground (Metal / non-metal) |
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