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Westchester Mine, Pine Creek Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Westchester Mine | Prospect |
| Pine Creek Mining District | Mining District |
| Shoshone County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 25' 59'' North , 116° 9' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wardner | 186 (2017) | 10.1km |
| Kellogg | 2,069 (2017) | 12.1km |
| Smelterville | 603 (2017) | 12.3km |
| Pinehurst | 1,580 (2017) | 13.1km |
| Osburn | 1,510 (2017) | 14.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Westchester Mining and Milling Co.; South Constitution Group
Located on the east slope of the East Fork Pine Creek approximately 8.1 miles (13.0 kilometers) south-southeast of Pinehurst, Idaho.
Commodities (Major): Lead, Silver
Development Status: Prospect
Host Rock Unit(s): Burke Formation
Host Rock(s): Slate, Quartzite
Structure(s): Pine Creek Fault
Alteration(s): Unspecified
Deposit Type(s): Vein
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin
Other Information: The Westchester property consisted of 14 unpatented claims: South Constitution Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Portland, Seattle, Spokane, St. Paul, St. Louis, Chicago, To-To, Thwaite, and Westchester. Workings consisted of a single tunnel and a series of open cuts.
List of minerals for each chemical element
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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