Aurora-Sampson Mine, Placer Center Mining District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Aurora-Sampson Mine | Mine |
| Placer Center Mining District | Mining District |
| Shoshone Co. | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 30' 18'' North , 115° 55' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Deposit first discovered:
1913 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Aurora Sampson Mining Co.
Aurora-Sampson mine was located in Revenue Gulch approximately 1.25 miles (2.0 kilometers) northeast of the village of Silverton, Idaho. The mine consisted of about 560 feet (~171 meters) of tunnels and drifts in the year 1916.
Commodities (Major) - Lead, Silver; (Trace)
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Burke Formation (fissure vein)
Host Rock: Quartzite
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin
Commodity List
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Aurora-Sampson Mining Company (1913) Report to Idaho Inspector of Mines.
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