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Hercules Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
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View of the Hercules Mine, 1907.

Hercules Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Hercules Mine Composite Map

Hercules Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Hercules Mine Vertical Longitudinal Projection

Hercules Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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View of the Hercules Mine, 1907.

Hercules Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Hercules Mine Composite Map

Hercules Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Hercules Mine Vertical Longitudinal Projection

Hercules Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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View of the Hercules Mine, 1907.

Hercules Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Hercules Mine Composite Map

Hercules Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 32' 34'' North , 115° 49' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.54298,-115.81820
GeoHash:
G#: c2mwkqzvb
GRN:
N32W57
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mullan675 (2017)8.2km
Wallace761 (2017)11.2km
Osburn1,510 (2017)14.2km
Kellogg2,069 (2017)22.6km
Wardner186 (2017)23.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
45668
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:45668:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Basin Mining Co.; Aetna Mining and Millling Co.


A former Cu-Au-Pb-Ni-Ag-Zn occurrence/mine located on the north side of Canyon Creek, 1.5 miles north of Burke.

Host Rock Unit: Burke Formation
Host Rock: Quartzite
Structure: Hercules Fault; O'Neil Gulch Fault; Burke Anticline
Alteration: unknown
Ore: Veins
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin
Other Information: Production was copper (2,000,001-4,000,000 pounds), gold (5,001-10,000 ounces), lead (750,000,001-1,000,000,000 pounds), nickel, silver (30,000,001-40,000,000 ounces), zinc (8,000,001-10,000,000 pounds).
The Hercules Mine consisted of multiple named adits. Among these are the Hercules Mine, Hercules No. 3, Hercules No. 4, and Hercules No. 5.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


26 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
MRDS #10078354
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
References:
MRDS #10078354
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Habit: massive; tabular to 2cm in length
Colour: transparent
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
References:
MRDS #10078354
ⓘ 'Bindheimite'
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
MRDS #10078354
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
MRDS #10078354
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Grunerite
Formula: ◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
MRDS #10078354
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
References:
MRDS #10078354
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
References:
MRDS #10078354
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
References:
MRDS #10078354
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Plattnerite
Formula: PbO2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPlattnerite4.DB.05PbO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘ'Bindheimite'4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘGrunerite9.DE.05◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Grunerite◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
NiNickel
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules_silver_mine
Wikidata ID:Q5736548
Link to USGS MRDS:10078354

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References

idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu (n.d.) https://idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu/webmap/WebData/Mines.asp?Operation=Details&IDs=WL0198
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
Erickson E.G., Sample R.D. (1952), Defense Minerals Exploration Administration-2719: Hercules Mine, USGS, DMEA-2719.
Hobbs, S. Warren, Griggs, Allan B., Wallace, Robert E., Campbell, Arthur B. (1965) Geology of the Coeur d'Alene district, Shoshone County, Idaho. Professional Paper 478. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp478
Ream, Lanny R. (2004) Idaho Minerals - The Complete Reference and Guide to the Minerals of Idaho. (2nd ed.) Museum of Northern Idaho. 373pp.p.5
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