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Morning Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
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View of the Mullan silver mining area, in 1929.

Morning Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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View of the Mullan silver mining area, in 1916.

Morning Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Morning Mine (1907)

Morning Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
09654320017272027326654.jpg
View of the Mullan silver mining area, in 1929.

Morning Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
00597940017272027347251.jpg
View of the Mullan silver mining area, in 1916.

Morning Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Morning Mine (1907)

Morning Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
09654320017272027326654.jpg
View of the Mullan silver mining area, in 1929.

Morning Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
00597940017272027347251.jpg
View of the Mullan silver mining area, in 1916.

Morning Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 29' 29'' North , 115° 48' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.49150,-115.80099
GeoHash:
G#: c2mwhvs61
GRN:
N32W57
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mullan675 (2017)2.4km
Wallace761 (2017)9.7km
Osburn1,510 (2017)15.0km
Kellogg2,069 (2017)24.5km
Wardner186 (2017)25.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
8504
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8504:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Located in a high ridge between Mill Creek and Grouse Gulch.
Ref: Geology and Ore Deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho; Joseph B. Umpleby & E. L. Jones, Jr; 1923

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

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


Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
References:
Dana 6:1092.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Dana 6:1092.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Dana 6:1092.
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Plattnerite
Formula: PbO2
References:
Dana 7:I:582.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
References:
Dana 7:I:582.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

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
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPlattnerite4.DB.05PbO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag

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References

Wethered, C.E, Coady, L.J. (1930) Mining Methods and Costs at the Morning Mine of the Federal Mining & Smelting Company, Mullan, Idaho. US Bureau of Mines Information Circular 6238
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