Copper prospect · Washington County, Idaho
discovered 1897
Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. The ore color stands for copper. 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.
| State | Idaho |
| County | Washington |
| Coordinates | 44.55236, -117.02410 |
| Primary | Copper |
| Tertiary | Gold, Iron |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface-Underground |
| Discovery Year | 1897 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10070238 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Specularite Prospect | 0.3 mi | Prospect | |
| Montana Prospect | 0.5 mi | Occurrence | |
| Montana | 0.5 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| Campbell Magnetite Deposit Prospect | 0.5 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Abundance Mine | 1.1 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Silver Still Gypsum | 1.4 mi | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer |
| Azurite Prospect | 1.4 mi | Silver | Prospect |
| Unnamed Location near Midvale, ID | 1.4 mi | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Unknown |
| Gypsum Mine | 1.5 mi | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer |
| Dennett Creek Prospect | 1.5 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| Silica Prospect | 1.6 mi | Occurrence | |
| Thorson Silica Deposit | 1.6 mi | Silica | Past Producer |
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.