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Liberal King Mine, Pine Creek Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Liberal King Mine | Mine |
| Pine Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Shoshone County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 29' 57'' North , 116° 14' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | 1,580 (2017) | 4.4km |
| Smelterville | 603 (2017) | 6.4km |
| Wardner | 186 (2017) | 8.2km |
| Kellogg | 2,069 (2017) | 9.9km |
| Osburn | 1,510 (2017) | 17.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Idaho Mineral Club | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | 45km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Clark; Epic Silver; Sunset Mine
Located in Pine Creek approximately 2.7 miles (4.4 kilometers) south of Pinehurst, Idaho.
The US Bureau of Mines lists the mine as producing from 1937-1963 256,000 tons of ore containing 167,000 ounces of silver, 12,399,000 pounds of lead, 25,229,000 pounds of zinc, 230,000 pounds of copper, and 950 ounces of gold.
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Prichard Formation
Host Rock: Quartzite; Slate
Structure: Minor faulting
Alteration: Unknown
Deposit Type: Vein
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Tyrolite Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Tyrolite | 8.DM.10 | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10107337 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10107892 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Belt BasinBasin
- Pend Oreille DomainDomain
USA
- Idaho
- Yreka Mining DistrictMining District
- Montana
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References
idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu (n.d.) https://idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu/webmap/WebData/Mines.asp?Operation=Details&IDs=SP0242
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
Liberal King Mine, Pine Creek Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA