Charles Dickens Mine, Evolution Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Charles Dickens Mine | Mine |
| Evolution Mining District | Mining District |
| Shoshone County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 33' 51'' North , 116° 1' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine - last checked 2020
Deposit first discovered:
1899 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Osburn | 1,510 (2017) | 6.6km |
| Kellogg | 2,069 (2017) | 8.1km |
| Wardner | 186 (2017) | 9.8km |
| Wallace | 761 (2017) | 12.1km |
| Smelterville | 603 (2017) | 12.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dickens Mine; Dickens Consolidated; Old Charles Dickens Mine
Located on the East Fork of Moon Creek approximately 3.0 miles (4.8 kilometers) from the confluence of Moon Creek and the South Fork of the Coeur d' Alene River (approximately 5 miles (8 kilometers) from Kellogg, Idaho.
The US Bureau of Mines lists the mine as producing from 1902 to 1930 4,600 tons of ore containing 16,000 ounces of silver, 734,000 pounds of lead, 78,000 pounds of zinc, 31,000 pounds of copper, and 31 ounces of gold.
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit(s): Prichard Formation
Host Rock(s): Argillite
Structure(s): Carpenter Gulch Fault
Alteration(s): Unknown
Deposit Type(s): Vein
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10073336 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10217490 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Belt BasinBasin
- Wallace DomainDomain
- West Canadian-Alberta basinBasin
USA
- Montana
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Charles Dickens Mine, Evolution Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA