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Sherman Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
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Sherman Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Sherman Mine

Sherman Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Sherman Mine

Sherman Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Undetermined Mine

Sherman Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Sherman Mine

Sherman Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Sherman Mine

Sherman Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Undetermined Mine

Sherman Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Sherman Mine

Sherman Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 31' 29'' North , 115° 49' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.52498,-115.82128
GRN:
N32W57
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mullan675 (2017)6.3km
Wallace761 (2017)9.8km
Osburn1,510 (2017)13.5km
Kellogg2,069 (2017)22.4km
Wardner186 (2017)23.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
8032
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8032:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Leary Mine; Oreano Mine; Union Mine; Oreano Adit; Sherman 1500; Sherman 1000; Tamarack-Sherman


Located on the north slope of Canyon Creek approximately 0.4 miles (0.6 kilometers) north of Burke, Idaho.
Commodities (Major): copper (500,001-2,000,000 lbs), gold (1,001-5,000 oz), lead (100,000,001-150,000,000 lbs), silver (2,000,001-4,000,000 oz), zinc (8,000,001-10,000,000 lbs)
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit(s): Prichard Formation, Burke Formation
Host Rock(s): Quartzite
Structure(s): Mart Fault, Oreano Fault, Standard Fault, Tiger Peak Fault
Alteration(s): Chloritization
Deposit Type(s): Vein
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

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
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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Link to USGS MRDS:10078356
Link to USGS MRDS:10078419

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References

USGS, 1952, Defense Minerals Exploration Administration-2506: Tamerack-Sherman Mine
Hobbs, S.W., Griggs, A.B., Wallace, R.E., Campbell, A.B, (1965), Geology of the Coeur d' Alene District Shoshone County Idaho, USGS Professional Paper 478, Plate 4.
idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu (n.d.) https://idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu/webmap/WebData/Mines.asp?Operation=Details&IDs=WL0247
idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu (n.d.) https://idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu/webmap/WebData/Mines.asp?Operation=Details&IDs=WL0246
idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu (n.d.) https://idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu/webmap/WebData/Mines.asp?Operation=Details&IDs=WL0255
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