The Main Moly Prospect is a molybdenum mine located in Camas county, Idaho at an elevation of 8,202 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: 8,202 Feet (2,500 Meters)
Commodity: Molybdenum
Lat, Long: 43.5839, -114.67470
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Main Moly Prospect MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Main Moly Prospect
Commodity
Primary: Molybdenum
Tertiary: Lead
Location
State: Idaho
County: Camas
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
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
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Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
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Comments
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References
Reference (Deposit): GEHLEN, W. T. THE GEOLOGY OF THE EASTERN PART OF THE LITTLE
Reference (Deposit): SMOKY CREEK MINING DISTRICT, CAMAS COUNTY, IDAHO. M.S.
Reference (Deposit): THESIS, UNIV ID, MOSSCOW, ID, 1983, 136 PP.
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