Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiarySilver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typePlacer
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlOld Channels
Geology
Host rockGravel · Belt Supergroup
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1863
Identification
Deposit ID10071606
MRDS IDW015094
Alternate namesVirginia City Group, Old Channel Placers
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.82797, -115.59678
References
Shenon, P. J., And Reed, J. C., 1934, Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Elk City, Orogrande, Buffalo Hump, And Tenmile Districts, Idaho County, Idaho: USGS Circ. 9, 89 P.Bell, R. N., 1905, Report Of The Mining Districts Of Idaho For The Year 1904Spokane Chronicle, Sept. 14, 1970; Mar. 15, 1972; May 24, 1974.1905 Compile State Mine Inspector'S Annual Report1934 Recon P. J. Shenon And J. C. Reed, Circ. 91972 Geolmap Virginia City Gold MinesMsha Report Dated August 1980.Shenon, P. J., And Reed, J. C., 1934, USGS Circ. 9