Homestake

The Homestake is a 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

Name: Homestake  

State:  Idaho

County:  Custer

Elevation:

Commodity:

Lat, Long: 44.2492, -114.85860

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Satelite image of the Homestake

Homestake MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Homestake


Commodity

Tertiary: Gold


Location

State: Idaho
County: Custer


Land Status

Administrative Organization: Challis


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Placer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Name: Granite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Cretaceous


Analytical Data

Analytical Data: FS MIN EXAM 1960 PLUMB


Materials

Not available


Comments

Comment (Deposit): CLAIMS DIFFICULT TO WORK BECAUSE OF LARGE BOULDERS IN THE AREA


References

Not available


Idaho Gold

Where to Find Gold in Idaho

"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.