Midas Mine

The Midas Mine is a gold mine located in Fremont county, Wyoming.

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: Midas Mine

State:  Wyoming

County:  Fremont

Elevation:

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 42.51167, -108.72556

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Satelite image of the Midas Mine

Midas Mine MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Midas Mine


Commodity

Primary: Gold


Location

State: Wyoming
County: Fremont
District: Atlantic City - South Pass District: Sweetwater District


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S


Physiography

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


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Type: L
Description: Fractures


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz


Comments

Comment (Production): $48,000


References

Reference (Deposit): GSW BULL 50, P. 86.

Reference (Deposit): GSW RI 23, P. 12.

Reference (Production): GSW BULL 50, P. 86: GSW RI 23, P. 12.


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