Idaho City — Boise County

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Idaho City — Boise County

Gold Mining Site ID • Boise County County
Description
Near Idaho City the area alluvial gravel deposits, both stream and terrace, had many productive placers. Along Mine Creek you can find placer gold. On Horseshoe Bend of the Payette River are some very rich placers. The high bench terraces are very rich between streams in the area.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Mike Higbee / 49erMike). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: boise_id.shtml. State index: https://web.archive.org/web/20040830075749/http://www.tomashworth.com/goldloc.shtml Area: Idaho City. Map coordinates are an approximate county centroid — not a precise claim site. Near Idaho City the area alluvial gravel deposits, both stream and terrace, had many productive placers. Along Mine Creek you can find placer gold. On Horseshoe Bend of the Payette River are some very rich placers. The high bench terraces are very rich between streams in the area.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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