Mine detail: Virginia Creek Placer

Previously called 'TarheadLopear and Specimen Gulches'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.88546, -112.34257

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Discovery year:	1865

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Placer
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Glacial Till
Host type:	Gravel,Glacial Sediment

References

MRDS	D006899
DEP	10011776
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 842, P. 87}{Deposit:: MBMG MEM 26, P. 55, 63.}{Deposit:: MBMG MEM 5, P. 24.}{Deposit:: USGS PP 610, P. 155.}{Production:: MBMG MEM NO 26, P. 63}
Reporter	Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.)