Peacock Mine, Cuprum, Seven Devils Mining District, Adams County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Peacock Mine | Mine |
| Cuprum | - not defined - |
| Seven Devils Mining District | Mining District |
| Adams County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 10' 8'' North , 116° 39' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Meadows | 471 (2017) | 36.2km |
| Riggins | 418 (2017) | 38.5km |
| Halfway | 291 (2017) | 48.5km |
| Council | 808 (2017) | 51.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
South Peacock; Darland; Peacock & South Peacock
The Peacock was one of the most productive early copper mines of the Cuprum District. The ore occurs as a tactite with abundant bornite and chalcopyrite in places. The mine was discovered somewhere between 1862 and 1876, but no production is recorded until 1888. The first shipped cars of ore were 35%-40% copper, and they had to be hauled down to Cuprum then over 100 miles to Weiser. In 1890 a good wagon road was built down to the Snake River with the plan being to haul the ore by boat, but the river was found to be too rapid for this to work. In 1898 a smelter was built at Cuprum and around 1000 tons of ore were sent to it before it quickly closed. A second smelter was built nearby at Landore and in 1904 the Peacock sent it 1200 tons of ore. The mine had additional small shipments to various smelters until 1919 when it became idle. In 1925 the mine was reopened and equipment was installed, but it shortly closed in 1927. A small amount of ore was shipped from the South Peacock intermittently until 1962 when an open pit was started at the Peacock and 800 tons of ore were produced. Since then little more is reported to have occurred at the Peacock other than exploration. The recorded production from the mine from 1904 and 1970 was 12,800 tons of ore containing 2,750,000 lbs of copper, but it is likely that far more than that was produced before this interval.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
21 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Cuprotungstite Formula: Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Lindgrenite Formula: Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Molybdite Formula: MoO3 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Powellite (TL) Formula: Ca(MoO4) Type Locality: References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdite | 4.E0.10 | MoO3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Powellite (TL) | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| ⓘ | Lindgrenite | 7.GB.05 | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Cuprotungstite | 7.GB.15 | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Lindgrenite | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Lindgrenite | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Molybdite | MoO3 |
| O | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Lindgrenite | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Lindgrenite | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdite | MoO3 |
| Mo | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| USA - Idaho Geological Survey: | GR0255 |
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References
Dana, Edward S., Ford, William E. (1909) A System of Mineralogy - Second Appendix to the Sixth Edition of Dana's System of Mineralogy. John Wiley & Sons.
D.C. Livingston, Francis B. Laney (1920) The Copper Deposits of the Seven Devils and Adjacent Districts (Including Heath, Hornet Creek, Hoodoo and Deer Creek) Bulletin 1. Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology
Peacock Mine, Cuprum, Seven Devils Mining District, Adams County, Idaho, USA