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King Solomon Prospect, Illinois Creek Area, Idaho City Mining District, Boise County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| King Solomon Prospect | Prospect |
| Illinois Creek Area | Area |
| Idaho City Mining District | Mining District |
| Boise County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 51' 49'' North , 115° 46' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho City | 474 (2017) | 6.5km |
| Garden Valley | 394 (2011) | 29.1km |
| Crouch | 161 (2017) | 32.3km |
| Horseshoe Bend | 688 (2017) | 34.8km |
| Hidden Spring | 2,280 (2017) | 41.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Gem Club, Inc. | Boise, Idaho | 45km |
| Southeast Idaho Gem and Mineral Society | Boise, Idaho | 45km |
REF:Deposit:: SAVAGE, C.N., 1962, KING SOLOMON MINES: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY UNPUB. FIELD NOTES.
Deposit:: ROSS, C.P., 1941, THE METAL AND COAL MINING DISTRICTS OF IDAHO, WITH NOTES ON THE NONMETALLIC MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE: IDAHO BUREAU
Deposit:: HAILEY QUAD, MINES AND PROSPECTS MAP SERIES, 1981, NO. 326
Deposit:: V.E. MITCHELL, ET. AL.
Deposit:: SAVAGE, 1962, IBMG OFR.
Commodities (Major) - Silver, PGE - Platinum, Gold
Development Status: Occurrence
Deposit Model: 273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Host Rock: Granodiorite, Quartz Monzonite
Tectonic Structure: Rocky Mountains
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Platinum Formula: Pt |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10070734 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Falls DomainDomain
- Idaho BatholithVolcanic Arc
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