AMERICA MINE

Development history: Gold was discovered at the America Mine site in 1905 by Marcus Pluth who staked the original America and America 1-7 lode claims. Four of the original lode claims were patented in 1925.  During the 1920's and 1930's a number of lessors and small companies worked the property and completed minor caterpillar trenching and tunnel work.  A 50 ton amalgamation mill was erected on the property in the late 1930's but no production was reported.  Construction of the foundation for a 60 ton cyanide mill was completed in 1939 but the mill was never completed. Ownership of the property has resided with the America Mine Limited Partnership (AMP, now the America Mine II Limited Partnership, or AMP II) since 1973. Between 1979 and 1984 AMP, under the direction of Chester Millar and supervised by mining engineer Edward E. Campbell, successfully operated an open pit heap leach mine and produced 16,190 ounces of gold, as well as approximately 4000 ounces of silver from 343,000 tons..

Also known as: America Mine Limited, The America Mine

Primary location: Sandpoint United States