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Minerva Mine, Pend Oreille Mining District, Bonner County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Minerva Mine | Mine |
| Pend Oreille Mining District | Mining District |
| Bonner County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 4' 15'' North , 116° 24' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Fork | 541 (2017) | 19.4km |
| East Hope | 216 (2017) | 20.9km |
| Dover | 660 (2017) | 24.9km |
| Sandpoint | 7,835 (2017) | 25.1km |
| Athol | 696 (2017) | 25.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club | Oldtown, Idaho | 48km |
REF:Deposit:: SAVAGE, C. N., 1967, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF BONNER COUNTY: IDAHO BUR. MINES AND GEOLOGY COUNTY REPORT, NO. 6, 131 P. 125
Deposit:: BELL, R. N., 1905 , REPORT OF THE MINING DISTRICTS OF IDAHO FOR THE YEAR 1904 , 139 P.
Deposit:: SAMPSON, 1928, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY, PAMPHLET 31.
Deposit:: SAVAGE, 1965, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOLOGY, PAMPHLET 134.
Commodities (Major) - Silver, Gold; (Minor) - Copper, Lead, Zinc
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Prichard Form - Schist And Gneiss And Slate
Structure: Gouge
Host Rock: Quartzite
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10069986 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Belt BasinBasin
- Pend Oreille DomainDomain
USA
- Montana
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