Pearl Au Project

Gold Ore abandoned · Gem County, Idaho

AbandonedGold OreSurfaceMSHA

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · GOLD OREBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for gold ore. 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
Nearest TownEagle
Coordinates43.85774, -116.33090

Commodities

PrimaryGold Ore

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorMorning Star Mining, LLC
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1002201
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Prospect0.3 miOccurrence
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Double Eagle Mine0.4 miGold, SilverPast Producer
Golden Chest Prospect0.5 miGoldOccurrence
Checkmate Mine0.6 miSilver, GoldPast Producer
Florence Mine0.7 miGoldPast Producer
Lincoln Mine0.7 miGoldPast Producer
Gem State Consolidated Mines Inc.0.7 miProspect
Dewey Mine0.7 miGoldPast Producer

What This Means

This mine is listed as abandoned or sealed in federal records. Abandoned mines can pose safety and environmental risks, including unstable ground, toxic gas accumulation, flooded shafts, and potential groundwater contamination from heavy metals or acid mine drainage. Never enter an abandoned mine. If you live near this site, consider checking with your state environmental agency about any ongoing remediation or monitoring programs.

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