Mine detail: Homestake Placer

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 45.3103, -114.4769

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Zirconium, Iron, REE
Ore: Magnetite, Zircon
Discovery year: 1942

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSW013465
MAS160590143
DEP10105644
Reference{Deposit:: Cater, F.W., Pinckney, D.M., and Stotelmeyer, R.B., 1975, Mineral Resources Of The Clear Creek - Upper Big Deer Creek Area, Contiguous To The Idaho Primitive Area, Lemhi County, Idaho: USGS Bulletin 1391-C}{Deposit:: 1972 Other Cater, F.W., and Pinckney, D.M., Bulletin 1391-C}{Deposit:: 1972 Other USBM, USGS Bulletin 1391-C}{Production:: Cater, F.W., Pinckney, D.M. and Stotelmeyer, R.B.; 1975, USGS Bulletin 1391-C.}
ReporterDuncan, Daniel G. (Miller, Pat), Ridenour, James