Elgin and Ogden Group, Evolution Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Elgin and Ogden Group | Prospect |
| Evolution Mining District | Mining District |
| Shoshone County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 31' 4'' North , 116° 3' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kellogg | 2,069 (2017) | 4.6km |
| Osburn | 1,510 (2017) | 5.1km |
| Wardner | 186 (2017) | 5.2km |
| Smelterville | 603 (2017) | 9.1km |
| Wallace | 761 (2017) | 11.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
United Mines prospect; Elgin Ogden Mining; Elgin Ogden Mine
Located on the west slope of Big Creek approximately 3.2 miles (5.2 kilometers) west-northwest of Osburn, Idaho.
Commodities (Major): Unspecified
Development Status: Prospect
Host Rock Unit(s): Prichard Formation; Diabase Dikes
Host Rock(s): Quartzite, Diabase
Structure(s): Osburn Fault (very close to the south)
Alteration(s): Oxidation
Deposit Type(s): Vein
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin
Other Information: Claims included Elgin, Elgin No. 2, Ogden, Ogden No. 2, and Ogden Fraction. Eventually Elgin No. 2 and Ogden No. 2 were given up in a merger. Part of the claims fell in the Yreka Mining District and part within the Evolution Mining District. The final holdings were withing the Evolution Mining District so this locality is put into the Evolution District. Workings consisted of two tunnel approximately 500 feet apart (and on the same level) with a total of nearly 1,000 lineal feet of workings.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Belt BasinBasin
- Pend Oreille DomainDomain
- West Canadian-Alberta basinBasin
USA
- Montana
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