The Big Bertha Group is a gold mine located in Cassia county, Idaho at an elevation of 8,199 feet.
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
Elevation: 8,199 Feet (2,499 Meters)
Commodity: Gold
Lat, Long: 42.3158, -113.58110
Map: View on Google Maps
Satelite View
MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.
Big Bertha Group MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Big Bertha Group
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Secondary: Lead
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Copper
Tertiary: Zinc
Location
State: Idaho
County: Cassia
District: Stokes District
Land Status
Land ownership: National Forest
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.
Administrative Organization: Sawtooth National Forest
Holdings
Type: Located Claim
Workings
Type: Surface/Underground
Ownership
Owner Name: Big Bertha Mining Co.
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Underground
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Intermontane Plateaus
Physiographic Province: Columbia Plateau
Physiographic Section: Snake River Plain
Physiographic Detail: Deep Creek Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: POCKETS
Structure
Type: L
Description: Anticline
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Quartzite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Quartzite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: ASSAYS ON ORE SAMPLES REPORTED TO CARRY $14.00 TO $16.00 IN AU/TON.
Materials
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Pyromorphite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Specularite
Comments
Comment (Location): Lies At Summit Of The Wide Flat Ridge Between Conner Cr. And Howell Cr. .2 Mi. N.W. Of Melcher Mine
Comment (Production): Reported That 12 Tons Of Ore Were Shipped In 1891 Consisting Of Mainly Lead Carbonate With Good Values In Lead And Silver
Comment (Development): 13 Unpatented Claims
Comment (Workings): Cuts And Shafts, 35 To 120 Ft. Deep.
References
Reference (Deposit): Anderson, A. L., 1931; Geology And Mineral Resources Of Eastern Cassia County, Id.: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin 14, 169 P
Reference (Production): Anderson, A. L., 1931: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin 14
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.
