Copper, Iron occurrence · Washington County, Idaho
discovered 1897
Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for copper, iron. 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 | 44.55706, -117.01740 |
| Tertiary | Copper, Iron |
| Status | Occurrence |
| Discovery Year | 1897 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10090085 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 0.0 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| Campbell Magnetite Deposit Prospect | 0.1 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Mortimer Prospect | 0.5 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| Abundance Mine | 0.7 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Standard Specularite Prospect | 0.8 mi | Prospect | |
| Silver Still Gypsum | 1.3 mi | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer |
| Gypsum Mine | 1.4 mi | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer |
| Thorson Silica Deposit | 1.4 mi | Silica | Past Producer |
| Silica Prospect | 1.4 mi | Occurrence | |
| Dennett Creek Prospect | 1.5 mi | Copper | Prospect |
| Azurite Prospect | 1.6 mi | Silver | Prospect |
| Unnamed Location near Midvale, ID | 1.9 mi | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Unknown |
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.