Main Moly Prospect

The Main Moly Prospect is a molybdenum mine located in Camas county, Idaho at an elevation of 8,202 feet.

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: Main Moly Prospect  

State:  Idaho

County:  Camas

Elevation: 8,202 Feet (2,500 Meters)

Commodity: Molybdenum

Lat, Long: 43.5839, -114.67470

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Main Moly Prospect MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Main Moly Prospect


Commodity

Primary: Molybdenum
Tertiary: Lead


Location

State: Idaho
County: Camas


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

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Workings

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Ownership

Not available


Production

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Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Unknown
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains


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): GEHLEN, W. T. THE GEOLOGY OF THE EASTERN PART OF THE LITTLE

Reference (Deposit): SMOKY CREEK MINING DISTRICT, CAMAS COUNTY, IDAHO. M.S.

Reference (Deposit): THESIS, UNIV ID, MOSSCOW, ID, 1983, 136 PP.


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