The Grimes Pass District is a silver, copper, gold, lead, and zinc mine located in Boise county, Idaho.
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:
Commodity: Silver, Copper, Gold, Lead, Zinc
Lat, Long: 44.00001, -115.83330
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Grimes Pass District MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Grimes Pass District
Commodity
Primary: Silver
Primary: Copper
Primary: Gold
Primary: Lead
Primary: Zinc
Location
State: Idaho
County: Boise
District: GRIMES PASS DISTRICT
Land Status
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Holdings
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Workings
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Ownership
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Production
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Deposit
Record Type: District
Operation Category: Producer
Deposit Type: FISSURE FILLING, REPLACEMENT ZONES
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
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Physiography
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Mineral Deposit Model
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Orebody
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Structure
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Alterations
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Rocks
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Analytical Data
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Materials
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Comments
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References
Reference (Deposit): ANDERSON, A.L., 1947, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF BOISE BASIN, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 944-C
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