Willow Creek District-Idaho

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

Name: Willow Creek District-Idaho  

State:  Idaho

County:  Blaine

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:
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): 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


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