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Capitol Silver-Lead Mine, Evolution Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Capitol Silver-Lead Mine | Mine |
| Evolution Mining District | Mining District |
| Shoshone County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 33' 12'' North , 115° 58' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Osburn | 1,510 (2017) | 5.6km |
| Wallace | 761 (2017) | 9.5km |
| Kellogg | 2,069 (2017) | 11.0km |
| Wardner | 186 (2017) | 12.4km |
| Smelterville | 603 (2017) | 15.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Capital Silver-Lead; Capital Silver Lead No. 2; Eastern Star Group; Wallace-Idaho Lead Mines Inc.
Capitol Lead-Silver No. 2 is located approximately 2.3 miles (3.7 kilometers) north of Osburn, Idaho on the East Fork of Twomile Creek. The mine is located on the north side of the creek.
Commodities (Production): copper, lead, silver, zinc
Development Status: Mine
Host Rock Unit: Burke Formation
Host Rock: Quartzite, Siltite, Argillite
Ore: unknown
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin
NOTE: This company took over many original properties. In the process they renamed the mines (including their own). The most current name is used while original names are included in the parenthesis
Commodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10217965 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Belt BasinBasin
- Wallace DomainDomain
- West Canadian-Alberta basinBasin
USA
- Montana
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