Idaho · Idaho County
Past Producer

Horse Creek Placers Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and Horse Bar

Idaho County, Idaho, United States
GoldGarnetIronTitanium
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Description

Wade E. Chaffin

Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiaryGarnet, Iron, Titanium
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit typePlacer
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Rutile, Zircon
GangueApatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Quartz
Geology
Host rockGneiss · Pre Belt-Gneiss;Alluvium-Gneissic Sand And Gravel
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1961
Identification
Deposit ID10089228
MRDS IDW014886
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.39571, -114.73206
References
Weis, P. L., Schmitt, L. J., And Tuchek, E. T., 1972, Mineral Resources Of The Salmon River Breaks Primitive Area, Idaho: USGS Bulletin 1353-C, P 3Elk City Quad, IBMG Mines And Prospect Map Series, V.E. Mitchell, Et. Al.Weis, P. L., Schmitt, L. J., And Tuchek, E. T., 1972, USGS Bulletin 1353-C, P 36