The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-19
MINING ACTIVITY
BETTER IN IDAHO
PROSPECTING POSSIBILITIES IN
ALL REGIONS BELIEVED BEST
In MANY YEARS

Indications for prospecting activ-
ity throughout all of the mining re-
] gions of the state of Idaho are bet
ter than for many years past, judging
by the numerous inquiries which have
come to the Idaho bureau of mines
and geology during the winter and
early spring. With the possible ex-
ception of Alaska, where, of course,
climatic conditions are an important
factor, it is doubtful whether any
part of the United States offers as
favorable field for the man or party
OF men who are willing to take
pack outfit, a burro or two, and set
out in search of undiscovered or over
looked miner deposits.
In an article entitled "The Geology
of Prospecting" written by w. H.
Emmons and published in the review
number of the Engineering and Min
ing Journal-Press, it is pointed out
that ore deposits are particularly
likely to be found near intrusive con-
i facts. In support of this is cited
the conclusion of Dr. F. B. Laney of
the faculty of the University of Ida
ho and D. G. Livingston with regard
to the Seven Devils area of this state.
Mr.. EmmonS also mentions the fire.
Quent association between granitic
batholiths and their granitic intrus-
ions and points out that the arms,
borders and contacts of such bathol-
iths have generally been found to be
the most favorable prospecting areas.
Ore Occurrence Possible
This is a really significant state
ment with respect to Idaho for when
we view a geological map of Idaho
as whole great central batholith
is found to extend practically from
hQ tn on
the north and to occupy strip be-
tween these two points between SO
and 100 miles wide,' says a state
ment from the bureau of mines Of
flee here. Included within this there
are many areas of older rocks and
running out from it there are many
fingers or outlines both of which
add to the extent, or rim, or border.
which is mentioned by EmmOns as
favorable for ore occurrence.
THUS it is seen that the great
heart of the state, including parts of
Gilmore, Boise, Custer, Lemhi, Valley,
Adams, Idaho, Clearwater, Lewis.
and Latah counties, conforms geo.
logically to the generally recognized
favorable conditions. In addition to
this to the southwest lie the tertiary
silver deposits of the Silver City area,
in which possibilities for new dis
coveries have not by any means been
exhausted. Just outside of Cassia
on the southern border, is the
Vipont mine, one of the striking sill
yer discoveries of the last few years
In Adams and Washington counties
are great copper possibilities To
the northward in Boundary, Bonner
and Kootenai, the batholith condi-
tions of the central part of the state
~ To
preeminent in it's mineral deposits
as scarcely to need mention and go
ing on down through Lemhi county,
which offers fine opportunities for
the prospector we come to the south
eastern part of the state, where the
search for oil is proceeding vigOr-
ously. HALEY, in Blaine county, de-
serves special mention since activ-
ity there, according to Stewart Camp
bell, state mine inspector, is greater
than at any time for 20 years past.
Outfit From Lewiston
persons going into central Idaho
from the south would naturally out
fit from HALEY, those going in from
the north would outfit at Grange
Vile, Sites or Lewiston. Standpoint
and Bonners Ferry would be the nat
ural starting points for prospectors
in the extreme northern part of the
state, Council for those going into
The Seven Devils. Pocatello, Black
foot and Idaho Falls are today the
naunts of the oil prospectors, while
several parties recently left Mackay
'or high groupings of Custer county.
"a good deal of prospecting can be
lone with a Ford but there is much
If Idaho which neither Ford nor
can negotiate and where
we must fall back upon the lineal
of Kellogg's famous
Bunker Hill burro'
"The state bureau is glad to be
If assistance to all prospectors by
giving information regarding the
mineral possibilities of the various
lreas of the state and by Identified
ions of mineral samples sent in for
general examination"