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Idora Mine, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
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Idora Dump

Idora Mine, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Idora Dump

Idora Mine, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Idora Dump

Idora Mine, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 33' 57'' North , 115° 51' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.56597,-115.85962
GeoHash:
G#: c2mwee1eg
GRN:
N32W57
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Wallace761 (2017)11.4km
Mullan675 (2017)11.5km
Osburn1,510 (2017)12.4km
Kellogg2,069 (2017)19.7km
Wardner186 (2017)21.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
45831
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:45831:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former Cu-Au-Pb-Ag-Zn occurrence/mine located in the N½SE¼NE¼ sec. 30, T49N, R5E, BM, at the headwaters of Carbon Creek approximately 7.3 miles (11.8 kilometers) from Wallace, Idaho. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.

The US Bureau of Mines lists the mine as having produced from 1907 to 1949 5,700 tons of ore containing 19,000 ounces of silver, 876,000 pounds of lead, 7,400 pounds of zinc, 540 pounds of copper, and 3 ounces of gold.

Host Rock Unit: Prichard Formation
Host Rock: Shale Quartzite contact zone
Ore: Fissure Vein
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin

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Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:10078375
Link to USGS MRDS:10266232

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References

USGS MRDS ID #W026674.
Hosterman J.W., Cressman E.R., 1956, Geology of the Murray area, Shoshone County, Idaho-Contributions to economic geology, 1955, USGS Bulletin, B-1027-P.
idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu (n.d.) https://idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu/webmap/WebData/Mines.asp?Operation=Details&IDs=WL0154
Umpleby, J. B., and Jones, E. L., Jr., (1923) , Geology and Ore Deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho: USGS Bull. 732 , 156 P.
Griggs, A. B. (1952), Geology and notes on ore deposits of Canyon - Nine Mile Creeks Area, Shoshone County, Idaho: US Geological Survey Open File Report 55-55, 108 p.
FRYKLUND, V. C., JR. (1964), ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT, SHOSHONE CO., IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 445 , 103 P.
Spokane Chronicle (1974): March 28, 1974 . (Idora Mine)
WESTERN MINING NEWS (1974 - 75) DIRECTORY OF MINES IN IDAHO (COEUR D'ALENE) AND WASHINGTON, P. 72.
WESTERN MINING NEWS (1976), DIRECTORY OF MINES, IDAHO (COEUR D'ALENES), AND WASHINGTON, 1976 - 77 : SPOKANE, WESTERN MINING NEWS, P. 41.
Victoria E. Mitchell, Earl H. Bennett (1983) Production Statistics for the Coeur d'Alene Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho - 1884-1980. Technical Report 83-3. Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology
U.S. Bureau of Mines (1995), Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS), U.S. Bureau of Mines, file ID #0160790405.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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