Bostic

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

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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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