| Abstract: | Mineral surveys conducted in the Idaho Wilderness identified 28 areas with probable or substantiated mineral-resource potential, and 5 mines with demonstrated or inferred resources. Metals including gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, and tungsten, have been extracted from deposits inside the wilderness. Current studies indicate additional areas of probable mineral-resource potential for gold, tungsten, mercury, rare-earth elements, and base metals related to intrusive rocks that follow structures formed by cauldron subsidence. These on-going studies also indicate that there is probable and substantiated resource potential for cobalt with copper, silver, and gold in the Precambrian rocks in the northeastern part of the wilderness in a geologic environment similar to that of the Blackbird mine that lies outside the area. The nature of the geologic terrane precludes the potential for organic fuels. |
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| Citation Author: | Cater, Fred, W.; Weldin, R. D. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Geological Survey Professional Paper (United States) |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | IDAHO WILDERNESS, IDAHO.; 1984; Article; Journal; Geological Survey Professional Paper (United States); Cater, Fred, W.; Weldin, R. D. |
| Citation Start Page: | 558 |
| Citation Volume: | 2 |
| Citation Year: | 1984 |
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| Text: | IDAHO WILDERNESS, IDAHO.; 1984; Article; Journal; Geological Survey Professional Paper (United States); Cater, Fred, W.; Weldin, R. D. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 1984 00:00 -0600 |
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