Democrat Mine

The Democrat Mine is a silver mine located in Lemhi county, Idaho at an elevation of 7,598 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: Democrat Mine  

State:  Idaho

County:  Lemhi

Elevation: 7,598 Feet (2,316 Meters)

Commodity: Silver

Lat, Long: 44.4856, -113.31140

Map: View on Google Maps

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 Democrat Mine

Democrat Mine MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Democrat Mine


Commodity

Primary: Silver
Tertiary: Copper
Tertiary: Gold
Tertiary: Zinc


Location

State: Idaho
County: Lemhi


Land Status

Land ownership: National Forest
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.
Administrative Organization: Salmon National Forest


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: Sandy Sims
Company ID: 1000467


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Underground
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


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

Not available


Comments

Comment (Names): ORIGINALLY ENTERED AS UNNAMED PROSPECT


References

Reference (Deposit): TOPO MAP LOCATION ON GILMORE QUAD, USGS BULL 528 FOR TEXAS D

Reference (Deposit): MAY BE PART OF 1605900298 OR 1605900294

Reference (Deposit): MESA RPT DATED DEC 1979


Idaho Gold

Where to Find Gold in Idaho

"Where to Find Gold in Idaho" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in Idaho. Read more: Where to Find Gold in Idaho.