The Willow Creek District-Idaho is a gold, lead, silver, and zinc mine located in Blaine 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: Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc
Lat, Long: 43.4167, -114.58330
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Willow Creek District-Idaho MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Willow Creek District-Idaho
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Primary: Lead
Primary: Silver
Primary: Zinc
Location
State: Idaho
County: Blaine
District: WILLOW CREEK 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: REPLACEMENT/SHEAR ZONE
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
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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): ROSS, C.P., 1930, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SEAFOAM, ALDER CREEK, LITTLE SMOKY, AND WILLOW CREEK MINING DISTRICTS, CUSTER AND CAMAS COUNTIES, IDAHO: ID. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. PAMPHLET 33
Idaho Gold
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