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Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USAi
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Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Galena

Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
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Johnson Mine, Dome Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Hamilton Mining District, Lemhi Range, Butte County, Idaho, USA
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
39424
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:39424:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A Cu-Pb-Zn-Au-Ag mining district located in the Lemhi Range and Challis National Forest.

District rocks include limestone, shale, siltstone, chert, and conglomerate; Mississippian western turbiditic flysch to eastern shallow-water carbonates; east-central Idaho.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Calamine'
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Calamine'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences13
Youngest Fossil Listed444 Ma (Silurian)
Oldest Fossil Listed450 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Saturday Mountain13449.5 - 443.4 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Austinella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : Austinella449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Platystrophia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platystrophiidae : Platystrophia449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Rafinesquina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Rafinesquina449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Strophomena
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : Strophomena449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Zygospira
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : Zygospira449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Diceromyonia tersa
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platyorthidae : Diceromyonia : Diceromyonia tersa449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Lordorthis variabilis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Hesperorthidae : Lordorthis : Lordorthis variabilis449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Anazyga recurvirostra
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : Anazyga : Anazyga recurvirostra449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Glyptorthis pulchra
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Glyptorthidae : Glyptorthis : Glyptorthis pulchra449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Zygospira lebanonensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : Zygospira : Zygospira lebanonensis449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Atrypa putilla
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Atrypa : Atrypa putilla449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Eochonetes voldemortus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Eochonetes : Eochonetes voldemortus449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Plaesiomys idahoensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : Plaesiomys : Plaesiomys idahoensis449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

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References

ROSS, C.P., AND CARR, M.S. (1941), THE METAL AND COAL MINING DISTRICTS OF IDAHO, WITH NOTES ON NONMETALLIC MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE: ID. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. PAMPHLET 57, PT. 1.
ROSS, C. P. (1960), GEOLOGY OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE LEMHI RANGE, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 1081-F.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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