The Tiberius Prospect is a mine located in Shoshone county, Idaho at an elevation of 3,241 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: 3,241 Feet (988 Meters)
Commodity:
Lat, Long: 47.4967, -116.27780
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.
Tiberius Prospect MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Tiberius Prospect
Commodity
Tertiary: Lead
Tertiary: Zinc
Location
State: Idaho
County: Shoshone
District: Coeur D' Alene District
Land Status
Land ownership: Private
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.
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Type: Underground
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Discovery Method: Ore-Mineral In Place
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains
Physiographic Detail: Bitterroot Mountains - St. Joe Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: LENTICULAR
Structure
Type: L
Description: Narrow Shear Zones Strike N 50 Deg W To W.
Alterations
Alteration Type: L
Alteration Text: Chlorite, Sericite, Calcite
Rocks
Name: Argillite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Argillite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Galena
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Pyrite
Gangue: Calcite
Gangue: Siderite
Comments
Comment (Deposit): Prichard Strikes N 35 To 60 Deg W, Dips 40 To 55 Deg Sw
Comment (Location): At Head of Small Gulch Tributary To Ross Fork
References
Reference (Deposit): Campbell, A. B., And Good, S. E., 1963 , Geology And Mineral Deposits Of The Twin Crags Quadrangle, Idaho: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1142-A, 33 P.
Reference (Deposit): Jones, E. L., Jr., 1920 , A Reconnaissance Of The Pine Creek District, Idaho: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 710 , 36 P.
Reference (Deposit): 1920 Recon E. L. Jones, Bulletin 710
Reference (Deposit): 1963 Geolmap Campbell And Good, Bulletin 1142-A
Reference (Deposit): V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al; Mines And Prospects Map Series, 1981, Spokane Quad, Location No. 534
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.
