Deer Creek

The Deer Creek is a 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: Deer Creek  

State:  Idaho

County:  Blaine

Elevation:

Commodity:

Lat, Long: 43.54167, -114.52500

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Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the Deer Creek

Deer Creek MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Deer Creek
Secondary: Dockwell Tunnel


Commodity

Tertiary: Mercury


Location

State: Idaho
County: Blaine
District: Mineral Hill District


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S


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

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Cinnabar
Ore: Mercury


Comments

Comment (Location): NEAR HEAD OF DEER CREEK ABOUT 7 MI NW OF HAILEY


References

Reference (Deposit): BAILEY, E.H., USGS, PERSONAL FILES

Reference (Deposit): MERCURY IN IDAHO, 1965, USBM IC 8252


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