The Lost Cabin Mine is a lead and silver mine located in Kootenai county, Idaho.
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All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
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Lost Cabin Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Lost Cabin Mine
Secondary: Idaho Gold Fields Property
Secondary: Donahoe Lease
Commodity
Primary: Lead
Primary: Silver
Secondary: Zinc
Location
State: Idaho
County: Kootenai
Land Status
Land ownership: Private
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.
Holdings
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Workings
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Ownership
Owner Name: Idaho Gold Fields Inc. (L.A. Thompson President)
Production
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Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Surface-Underground
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains
Physiographic Detail: Coeur D'Alene Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
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Orebody
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Structure
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Alterations
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Rocks
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Analytical Data
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Materials
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Comments
Comment (Development): Two D.M.E.A. Applications And One O.M.E. Application Were Made In The 1950'S. (Dmea-1485, Dmea-4698, Ome-6049)
Comment (Deposit): For More Information See D.M.E.A. Pocket Nos. 1485 And 4698, And O.M.E. No. 6049. ; Info.Src : 2 Unpub Rept
Comment (Location): .3 Mi Up The W Fk Of Reserve Cr.
References
Reference (Deposit): Commodity Files, USGS, Spokane, WA
Idaho Gold
"Where to Find Gold in Idaho" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in Idaho. Read more: Where to Find Gold in Idaho.
