Westview, Pearl District

The Westview, Pearl District is a silver and gold mine located in Gem 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: Westview, Pearl District  

State:  Idaho

County:  Gem

Elevation:

Commodity: Silver, Gold

Lat, Long: 43.8333, -116.25000

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Westview, Pearl District MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Westview, Pearl District


Commodity

Primary: Silver
Primary: Gold


Location

State: Idaho
County: Gem
District: PEARL 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, FRACTURE FILLING VEIN
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant:


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): SAVAGE, C.N., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF GEM AND PAYETTE COUNTIES: ID. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. COUNTY REPT. 4, P. 32-38

Reference (Deposit): ANDERSON, A.L., 1934, GEOLOGY OF THE PEARL - HORSESHOE BEND GOLD BELT, IDAHO: ID. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. PAMPHLET 41


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