The New York is a gold mine located in Elmore county, Idaho at an elevation of 5,961 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: 5,961 Feet (1,817 Meters)
Commodity: Gold
Lat, Long: 43.6819, -115.30000
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New York MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: New York
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Location
State: Idaho
County: Elmore
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: Boise National Forest
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: Krone, William (Krohn)
Home Office: California
Info Year: 1928
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
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
Not available
Comments
Comment (Deposit): THE PROPERTY CONSISTS OF 80 ACRES HELD UNDER AN AGRICULTURAL PATENT. THE FOOTHILL COPPER BELT FORMATIONS MAKE A SHARP BEND NEAR MADERA AND A LARGE BODY OF TALCOSE SCHIST IS DEVELOPED. WHILE PROSPECTING THIS FOR COPPER A BODY OF PYRROHTITE ORE WAS OPENED UP WHICH IS REPORTED TO ASSAY 7 PERCENT NICKEL AND 14 PERCENT COBALT. THERE HAS BEEN NO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION PRIOR TO 1928. ALSO SEC 26 PROD - UNKNOWN
References
Reference (Deposit): ANDERSON ALFRED L 1943 IDA BMGEOL PAM 65 P 39
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.
