Mine detail: Sturkey Diggings

Previously called 'Sturkey PlacerStarkey'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.28128, -114.92234

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Alluvium
Host type:Alluvium
Associated rock:Idaho Batholith-Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Idaho Batholith

References

MRDSW014148
MAS160370357
DEP10070983
Reference{Deposit:: Choate, Raoul, 1962, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Stanley Area, Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 126, P. 109.}{Deposit:: Umpleby, J. B., And Livingston, D. C., 1920, A Reconnaissance In South Central Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin 3, 23 P.}{Deposit:: 1920 Recon Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin 3}{Deposit:: 1962 Geolmap Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Pamphlet 126}{Deposit:: U.S. Bureau Of Mines Open-File Report MLA 6-91, 1991, Table A-3, No. 364. P. 189.}{Production:: Choate, Raoul, 1962, Idaho Bureau Of Mines & Geol. Pamphlet 126, P. 109}
ReporterYett, Jay R.; Miller, Pat