Ida Mine

Gold prospect · Gem County, Idaho

ProspectGoldUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · GOLDLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for gold. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateIdaho
CountyGem
Coordinates43.87158, -116.28597

Commodities

PrimaryGold
TertiaryZinc, Lead

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10070058
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
I.x.l. Group0.4 miGoldPast Producer
El Paso Group0.4 miGoldPast Producer
McCarty Mine0.5 miSilverPast Producer
Wonder Prospect0.5 miSilverPast Producer
Zena Prospect0.6 miGoldOccurrence
Black Crook Prospect0.6 miSilverUnknown
Black Crook Prospect0.6 miOccurrence
Ella Prospect0.7 miGoldProspect
Alexander Mine0.7 miGoldPast Producer
Blue Bucket Prospect0.7 miGoldPast Producer
Stella Prospect0.7 miGoldOccurrence
Emmett Mine0.9 miGoldPast Producer

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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