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Lucky Friday Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
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View of the Mullan lead-silver mining area, ca. 1965.

Lucky Friday Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Galena, etc.

Lucky Friday Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Tetrahedrite Subgroup, etc.

Lucky Friday Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
07106920017272037747752.jpg
View of the Mullan lead-silver mining area, ca. 1965.

Lucky Friday Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
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Galena, etc.

Lucky Friday Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
03147340017361087663687.jpg
Tetrahedrite Subgroup, etc.

Lucky Friday Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
07106920017272037747752.jpg
View of the Mullan lead-silver mining area, ca. 1965.

Lucky Friday Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
04077140017434667352182.jpg
Galena, etc.

Lucky Friday Mine, Hunter Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 28' 14'' North , 115° 46' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.47069,-115.78015
GeoHash:
G#: c2mwj3g2y
GRN:
N32W57
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mullan675 (2017)1.6km
Wallace761 (2017)11.1km
Osburn1,510 (2017)16.9km
Kellogg2,069 (2017)26.5km
Wardner186 (2017)27.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
15061
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15061:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Golden Hunter Mine; Hecla; Gold Hunter


A large, and still operational, mine located just east of Mullan, Idaho.
Commodities (Major): antimony, cadmium, copper (10,000,001-12,000,000 lbs), gold (10,001-50,000 oz), lead (500,000,001-750,000,000 lbs), silver (50,000,001-75,000,000 oz), zinc (50,000,001-75,000,000 lbs)
Development Status: Current Producer
Host Rock Unit: Wallace Formation, St. Regis Formation, Revett Formation
Host Rock: Quartzite
Structure: Hook Anticline, plunges 75 degrees, hosts vein, Osburn Fault, Paymaster Fault, White Ledge Fault, Friday Fault, Star Fault
Alteration: Unknown
Deposit Type: Polymetallic veins
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin

The mine's primary access and production are through the Silver shaft, an 18-foot (5.5 meter) diameter, concrete-lined shaft sunk to a depth of 6,200 feet (1,890 meters), over 2,800 feet (855 meters) below sea level.

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Mineral List


16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
ⓘ Jamesite
Formula: Pb2Zn(Fe2+,Zn)2Fe3+4(AsO4)4(OH)10
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 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 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGreenockite2.CB.45CdS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘJamesite8.BK.25Pb2Zn(Fe2+,Zn)2Fe3+4(AsO4)4(OH)10
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ JamesitePb2Zn(Fe2+,Zn)2Fe43+(AsO4)4(OH)10
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ JamesitePb2Zn(Fe2+,Zn)2Fe43+(AsO4)4(OH)10
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JamesitePb2Zn(Fe2+,Zn)2Fe43+(AsO4)4(OH)10
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ JamesitePb2Zn(Fe2+,Zn)2Fe43+(AsO4)4(OH)10
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ JamesitePb2Zn(Fe2+,Zn)2Fe43+(AsO4)4(OH)10
AgSilver
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ GreenockiteCdS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesitePb2Zn(Fe2+,Zn)2Fe43+(AsO4)4(OH)10
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
BiBismuth
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Friday_mine
Wikidata ID:Q18331164
Link to USGS MRDS:10257227

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Gross (`1984), The New Lucky Friday Mine. Presentation at the Pacific Northwest Metals and Minerals Conference, Portland, Oregon, Apr. 30- May 2, 1984, 14 pages.
Berberick, D.; Strickland, B. "Rehabilitation of Lucky Friday's Silver Shaft." onemine.org. SME.
idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu (n.d.) https://idahogeomap.nkn.uidaho.edu/webmap/WebData/Mines.asp?Operation=Details&IDs=WL0421
Ransome and Calkins (1908), The Geology and Ore Deposits of the Coeur D'Alene District, Idaho. USGS Professional Paper 62, 203 pages.
Umpleby and Jones, Jr. (1923), Geology and Ore Deposits of Shoshone County, Idaho. USGS Bulletin 732, 56 pages.
Shenon and McConnel (1939), The Silver Belt of the Coeur D'Alene District, Idaho: Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology, Pamphlet No. 50, 9 pages.
Rolland R. Reid (1961) Guidebook to the Geology of the Coeur d'Alene Mining District. Bulletin 16. Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology
Various Authors (1963) The Coeur d'Alene Mining District in 1963. Pamphlet 133. Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology
Fryklund, V.C., Jr. (1964) Ore deposits of the Coeur d'Alene district, Shoshone County, Idaho: USGS Professional Paper 445, 103 pages.
Hobbs, S. W., and others (1965), Geology of the Coeur D'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho: USGS Professional Paper 478, 139 pages.
Hecla Mining Company (1976), Annual Report.
Mining Engineering (1976), Hecla's Silver-Lead Mines Provide a Study in Contrasts, July, 1976: 59-60, 356-5, 356-6.
Steckly and Lemons (1976). A Method For Updating Cost Estimates For The Minerals Availability System. unpublished U.S. Bureau of Mines Report, Ifoc, May, 1976.
Wahler, W. A., and Associates (1976), Summary of Hydraulic Backfill Operations in Selected Underground Mines, Coeur D'Alene District, Idaho. U.S. Bureau of Mines Contract No. Ho242026, May, 1976.
Hecla Mining Company (1978), Annual Report.
Hecla Mining Company (1979), Annual Report.
Straam Engineers, Incorporated (1979), Capital and Operating Cost Estimating System Handbook. U.S. Bureau of Mines Contract No. Jo255026.
Crandell (1980), The Silver Shaft Project at the Lucky Friday Mine. Paper Presentation at the NWMA Convention, Spokane, Washington.
Engineering & Mining Journal (1980), Programming New Growth in the Coeur D'Alene, Part 1: April: 62-66;
Engineering & Mining Journal (1980), Programming New Growth in the Coeur D'Alene, Part 2: May: 94-99.
Gott, Cathrall (1980), Geochemical-Exploration Studies in the Coeur D'Alene District, Idaho and Montana: USGS Professional Paper 1116, 63 pages.
Hecla Mining Company (1980), Annual Report.
Leep (1980), Geologic Features of the Star-Morning and Lucky Friday Mines in Idaho's Coeur D'Alene District. Presentation at AIME 16th. Annual International Miner. Convention, Vail, Colorado, July 18, 1980, 10 pages.
(1981), Lucky Friday Mine. unpublished pamphlet, 4 pages.
Crandell, & others (1981), Designing Lucky Friday's Silver Shaft. Engineering & Mining Journal, April (1981): 68-73.
Hecla Mining Company (1981), Annual Report.
Hecla Mining Company (1982), Annual Report.
Marks (1982), Cut-and-Fill and Square-Set Stoping Costs for Smaller Ore bodies. Chapter 8 In Mineral Industry Costs. NWMA (1982): 115-121.
American Institute of Mining Engineers (A.I.M.E.) Staff (1982), Lucky Friday Mine. Cut-and-Fill Stoping at Lucky Friday Mine. Chapter 6 in Underground Mining Methods Handbook SME-AIME (1982): 554-557.
Brakenbusch (1983), Silver Shaft Development. Presentation at Northwest Mining Association Short Course, Spokane, Washington, November 28-30.
Hecla Mining Company (1983), Annual Report.
Hecla Mining Compay (1983), Form 10-K Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), December 31, 1983.
McKinstry (1983), Deepest Single Lift Shaft in North America Nears Completion. Mining Engineering, October 1983: 1391-1396.
(1984), Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus for Merger with Ranchers Exploration and Development Company. June 11, 1984: 48-55, 71.
Mining Annual Review (1985): 47 & 326.
Gitlin, E.C. (1986), Wallrock Geochemistry of the Lucky Friday Mine, Shoshone County, Idaho, PhD dissertation, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 223 pages.
Minerals Yearbook (1988) - zinc: 3.
The Mining Record (1996), September 4, 1996: 11.
The Mining Record (1996): 107(49) (December 4, 1996): 8, 19.
Whyatt, J. K., Williams, T. J., Blake, W., Sprenke, K., & Wideman, C. (1996). Mining-induced Seismicity at the Lucky Friday Mine: Seismic events of magnitude > 2.5, 1989--1994 (No. UCRL-CR-125538). Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California (United States).
www.hecla-mining.com (2016) https://www.hecla-mining.com/lucky-friday/
[1]en.wikipedia.org (2016) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Friday_mine
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