An informal mining district that is often used by individuals, mining companies, and governmental agencies. In common usage it crosses the boundaries of the Summit Mining District, the Coeur d' Alene Mining District, the Beaver Mining District, and the Eagle Mining District (all formal, defined mining district in Idaho). This creates confusion, but it is so commonly used that it is left here.

The Pb-Zn production around Murray reached its peak in 1911 and 1912 when the Monarch, Edith Murray (Pontiac or Terrible Edith), Bear Top, Paragon, Black Horse, and Silver Strike mines were active. Many of these mines have produced ore intermittently since then, and the Jack Waite Mine has been very active since about 1930.

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ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Lead

ⓘ Tungsten

ⓘ Zinc

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References

Ross C.P., 1941, The Metal and Coal Mining Districts of Idaho, with Notes on the Non-Metallic Mineral Resources of the State, IBMG Pamphlet No. 57.

Shenon, P. J., (1938), Geology and ore deposits near Murray, Idaho: Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology Pamphlet 47.

Hosterman, J.W. (1956), Geology of the Murray area, Shoshone County, Idaho, Contributions to Economic Geology, USGS Bulletin 1027-P.

www.idahogeology.org (n.d.) https://www.idahogeology.org/product/m-6

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