The Hard To Find Nos 1 and 2 is a tungsten mine located in Custer county, Idaho.
About the MRDS Data:
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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Hard To Find Nos 1 and 2 MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Hard To Find Nos 1 and 2
Commodity
Primary: Tungsten
Location
State: Idaho
County: Custer
Land Status
Administrative Organization: Challis
Holdings
Not available
Workings
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Ownership
Not available
Production
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Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
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Orebody
Not available
Structure
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Alterations
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Rocks
Name: Quartzite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Cretaceous
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: FS MIN EXAM 1961 PLUMB
Materials
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Comments
Comment (Deposit): IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY PAMPHLET 108 REPORTS ON GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS
References
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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.
