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Last Chance Mine, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
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Last Chance Mine

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Last Chance Mine, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Last Chance Mine, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Last Chance Mine, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 30' 59'' North , 116° 8' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.51662,-116.14948
GeoHash:
G#: c2mqkfns3
GRN:
N32W58
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Wardner186 (2017)1.3km
Kellogg2,069 (2017)3.3km
Smelterville603 (2017)3.8km
Pinehurst1,580 (2017)7.0km
Osburn1,510 (2017)11.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
27459
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27459:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Empire State; John George Mine (renamed after leasing property by John George); Wardner Mine; Arizona tunnel; Sweeney


Located on the west slope in Milo Creek approximately 0.7 miles (1.1 kilometers) southwest of Wardner, Idaho.
Commodities (Major): copper (100,001-500,000 lbs), gold (101-500 oz), lead (20,000,001-30,000,000 lbs), silver (500,001-2,000,000 oz), zinc (8,000,001-10,000,000 lbs)
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Revett Formation; St Regis Formation
Host Rock: Quartzite
Structure: Kruger Fault; Grey Fault; Dull Fault; Cate Fault
Alteration: unknown
Deposit Type: Tabular
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Habit: prismatic flattened crystals to 5cm elongated on the B axis
Colour: grey to black
ⓘ 'Bindheimite'
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Plattnerite
Formula: PbO2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPlattnerite4.DB.05PbO2
ⓘ'Bindheimite'4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PlattneritePbO2

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Link to USGS MRDS:10107338

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References

Yale Peabody GNIS database.
UMPLEBY, J.B., JONES, E.L. JR., 1923, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 732.
Mitchell, V.E., and Bennett, E.H., 1983, Production statistics for the Coeur d'Alene mining district, Shoshone County, Idaho, 1884-1980: Idaho Geological Survey Technical Report 83-3, 33 p.
Long, K.R., 1998, Grade and tonnage models for Coeur d'Alene-type polymetallic veins: US Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-583, 28 p.
idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu (n.d.) https://idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu/webmap/WebData/Mines.asp?Operation=Details&IDs=SP0200
Hobbs, S. Warren, Griggs, Allan B., Wallace, Robert E., Campbell, Arthur B. (1965) Geology of the Coeur d'Alene district, Shoshone County, Idaho. Professional Paper 478. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp478
Ream, Lanny R. (2004) Idaho Minerals - The Complete Reference and Guide to the Minerals of Idaho. (2nd ed.) Museum of Northern Idaho. 373pp.p.6
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