Anaconda Mine (Uncle Sam Mine; Cloverleaf Mine), Roubaix, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Anaconda Mine (Uncle Sam Mine; Cloverleaf Mine) | Mine |
| Roubaix | - not defined - |
| Galena Mining District | Mining District |
| Lawrence County | County |
| South Dakota | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 16' 27'' North , 103° 40' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 2,999 (2017) | 11.7km |
| Deadwood | 1,258 (2017) | 12.4km |
| Central City | 130 (2017) | 13.2km |
| Blucksberg Mountain | 462 (2017) | 19.4km |
| Sturgis | 6,688 (2017) | 19.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society | Rapid City, South Dakota | 41km |
Ref: Located in 1878 and mined for gold-bearing quartz. Operated by shaft and whim feeding a single-stamp mill until 1884, when a 25-stamp mill was completed. Expanded again in 1885 with an additional 60-stamp mill.
Temporarily closed in 1886 due to investor financial difficulties.
By 1888, the large volume of ground water required installation of a 1,500 gallon per minute Cornish Pump. However, the mine closed in 1890 due to excessive water. Production from 1878 to 1888 estimated 100,000 tons of ore and 20,000 ounces of gold.
Reopened in 1894 under lease. An additional two Prescott pumps were installed to handle ground water. The shaft was enlarged to three compartments in 1899, reaching depths of 500 feet by 1901 and 700 feet by 1903 with plans to attain 1000 feet.
On June 5, 1905, a collapse "dammed" ground water and the pumps ran dry. While attempting to repair them, the "dam" broke and mine flooded.
Homestake Mining Company obtained a 2-year lease in 1924, but discontinued diamond drilling the same year. Anaconda Mining Company leased the property in 1934. By 1936, they had dewatered the mine, repaired the mill and produced 6,000 tons of ore from the 700 foot level, yielding 274 ounces of gold. The mine was closed in 1937 due to high costs.
Temporarily closed in 1886 due to investor financial difficulties.
By 1888, the large volume of ground water required installation of a 1,500 gallon per minute Cornish Pump. However, the mine closed in 1890 due to excessive water. Production from 1878 to 1888 estimated 100,000 tons of ore and 20,000 ounces of gold.
Reopened in 1894 under lease. An additional two Prescott pumps were installed to handle ground water. The shaft was enlarged to three compartments in 1899, reaching depths of 500 feet by 1901 and 700 feet by 1903 with plans to attain 1000 feet.
On June 5, 1905, a collapse "dammed" ground water and the pumps ran dry. While attempting to repair them, the "dam" broke and mine flooded.
Homestake Mining Company obtained a 2-year lease in 1924, but discontinued diamond drilling the same year. Anaconda Mining Company leased the property in 1934. By 1936, they had dewatered the mine, repaired the mill and produced 6,000 tons of ore from the 700 foot level, yielding 274 ounces of gold. The mine was closed in 1937 due to high costs.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O References: W. L. Roberts labelIdentification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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Anaconda Mine, Roubaix, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA