The Bostic is a mercury mine located in Idaho 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
Bostic MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Bostic
Secondary: Lost Chance Mercury
Secondary: Anns Lake
Secondary: Bostic Mercury Prospect
Commodity
Primary: Mercury
Location
State: Idaho
County: Idaho
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: Tran Smith
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Surface-Underground
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
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
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Cinnabar
Comments
Comment (Location): Located At Center Of Section
Comment (Location): Reference Reports The Location Of This Prospect Incorrectly. A 1992 Field Check Shows The Prospect In Sec. 6, T. 21 N., R. 5 E.
References
Reference (Deposit): Mercury In Idaho, 1965, U.S. Bureau Of Mines Ic 8252, 1965, Table 22, P. 213.
Reference (Deposit): U.S. Bureau Of Mines Mla, 9-93, Appd, A, #1.
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