Idaho · Shoshone County
Past Producer

Lucky Friday Mine

Shoshone County, Idaho, United States
LeadSilverZincGoldCopperCadmiumAntimony
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Description

J.F. Ingalls

Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver
SecondaryZinc, Gold
TertiaryCopper, Cadmium, Antimony
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeHydrothermal vein and replacement
Model85: Polymetallic veins
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTabular
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GanguePyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Shale · "Revett Formation", "Wallace Formation ", "St Regis Formation ", "Burke Formation "
StructureHook Anticline, plunges 75 degrees, hosts vein
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1942-2001
First production1942
Last production2001
Discovery year1880
Identification
Deposit ID10257227
MRDS IDW026639
Alternate namesGold Hunter, Golden Hunter Mine ( old MAS# 0160790063)
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates47.47237, -115.77932
References
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