Located in Big Creek approximately 2.0 miles (3.2 kilometers) from the confluence of Big Creek and the South Fork of the Coeur d' Alene River. The closest town is Kellogg, Idaho approximately 3.7 miles (6.0 kilometers) to the west.

Commodity: Assay from 1 core: 171 oz Ag / ton over 2 ft and another 83 oz Ag / ton over 1.5 ft.
Structure: Silver Syndicate Fault On Length Of Property
Deposit: Big creek apex receives 50 % income from apex area and 37.5 % of income from snowstorm area. Sunshine consolidated owns 70 % of big creek apex min. Co. The eastern 250 ft of big creek apex property is the "snowstorm area" and the remaining 2700 ft is known As the "apex area".
Development: 7 patented claims. Property is 675 ft. Wide and 2950 ft. Long. Diamond drilling to 4600 ft.
Rock formation(s): Wallace Formation, St. Regis Formation
Host Rock: Calcic Quartzite, Argillite (Wallace); Quartzite, Argillite (St. Regis)

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ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Argillite'

ⓘ Quartzite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Umpleby, Joseph B.; Jones, E. L. Jr. (1923) Geology and ore deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho. Bulletin 732. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b732

ⓘ 'Argentite'

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Umpleby, Joseph B.; Jones, E. L. Jr. (1923) Geology and ore deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho. Bulletin 732. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b732

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Umpleby, Joseph B.; Jones, E. L. Jr. (1923) Geology and ore deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho. Bulletin 732. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b732

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Umpleby, Joseph B.; Jones, E. L. Jr. (1923) Geology and ore deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho. Bulletin 732. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b732

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

References:

Ream, Lanny R. (1995) Idaho: Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 70 (4) 242-263 doi:10.1080/00357529.1995.9926628

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Umpleby, Joseph B.; Jones, E. L. Jr. (1923) Geology and ore deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho. Bulletin 732. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b732

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Umpleby, Joseph B.; Jones, E. L. Jr. (1923) Geology and ore deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho. Bulletin 732. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b732

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Umpleby, Joseph B.; Jones, E. L. Jr. (1923) Geology and ore deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho. Bulletin 732. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b732

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Umpleby, Joseph B.; Jones, E. L. Jr. (1923) Geology and ore deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho. Bulletin 732. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b732

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	'Argentite'	2.BA.52	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Argentite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Argentite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10107339
Link to USGS MRDS:	10073357

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- North Montana Thrust BeltBasin

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References

idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu (n.d.) https://idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu/webmap/WebData/Mines.asp?Operation=Details&IDs=SP0231

Umpleby, J. B., and Jones, E. L., Jr., (1923) , Geology and Ore Deposits of Shoshone County, Id.: U.S. Geological Survey Bull. 732 , 156 P.

Fryklund, V. C., Jr., (1964) , Ore Deposits of the Coeur D'alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho: USGS Prof. Paper 445 , 103 P.

HOBBS S. W., GRIGGS A.B., WALLACE R.E., CAMPBELL A.B., (1965), GEOLOGY OF THE COEUR D' ALENE DISTRICT, SHOSHONE CO., IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 478.

Spokesman Review, April 9 , (1967) .

Western Mining News, (1974) , Directory of Mines, Idaho (coeur D'alenes) and Washington, (1974) - 1975 : Spokane, Western Mining News, 163 P.

Spokane Chronicle, May 14 , (1974); Apr 5 , 1974 ; Mar. 21 , 1973 ; Mar. 21 , 1972 ; Mar. 5 , 1975 .

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