Big Creek Group, Evolution Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Big Creek Group | Prospect |
| Evolution Mining District | Mining District |
| Shoshone County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 31' 28'' North , 116° 3' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Osburn | 1,510 (2017) | 4.3km |
| Kellogg | 2,069 (2017) | 5.4km |
| Wardner | 186 (2017) | 6.3km |
| Smelterville | 603 (2017) | 10.1km |
| Wallace | 761 (2017) | 10.7km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Glamorgon Group; Glamorgan Group
Located on the south slope of the South Fork Coeur d'Alene River just west of Big Creek and approximately 2.7 miles (4.4 kilometers) west-northwest of Osburn, Idaho
Commodities (Major): Unspecified (see details below)
Development Status: Prospect
Host Rock Unit(s): Prichard Formation
Host Rock(s): Argillite, Quartzite (unspecified but typical for this formation)
Structure(s): Moon Creek Fault, Osburn Fault (less than 0.5 miles to the south)
Alteration(s): Unspecified
Deposit Type(s): Vein (unspecified but typical for this formation)
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin
Other Information: Claims for the group were Glamorgan, Pembrake, and Fed. M & S Co. The property consisted of a single tunnel and small waste dump. All claim rights were held by the Federal Mining & Smelting Co. and reports to the Idaho State Mine Inspector were completed by Federal Mining and Smelting Co. Production statistics for this property were erroneously reported in the Idaho Geological Survey website. The reported production numbers were for all of the Federal Mining and Smelting Co. holdings, which were extensive in Shoshone County, Idaho.
List of minerals for each chemical element
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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