Mine detail: Meadow Creek Placer

Previously called 'Meadows Placer Area'

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Location

Lat / long:

44.30821, -115.069

Resource(B)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Titanium, Zirconium, Garnet, REE, Iron
Ore:	Garnet, Hematite, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Monazite, Sphene, Zircon

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Alluvium-Sands, Gravels
Host type:	Gravel,Sand and Gravel

References

MRDS	W014514
MAS	160371035
DEP	10071239
Reference	{Deposit:: TSCHANZ, C. M., AND OTHERS, 1974, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE EASTERN PART OF THE SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, CUSTER AND BLAINE COUNTIES, IDAHO: USGS OPEN - FILE REPT., 648 P}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON TSCHANZ, C. M., AND OTHERS, OPEN - FILE REPT}{Deposit:: VANNOY AND OTHERS, 1986, USGS BULL.1545E, P.467, PL.3, NO.P3}{Production:: TSCHANZ, C. M., AND OTHERS, 1974, USGS OPEN - FILE REPT., 648 P.}
Reporter	Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat), McHugh, Edward L.