Homestake Mine (Pennsylvania; Twin Circles; Badger; Sadie H No. 2; James Penman), Orogrande Mining District, Idaho County, Idaho, USA i
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Homestake Mine (Pennsylvania; Twin Circles; Badger; Sadie H No. 2; James Penman) Mine
Orogrande Mining District Mining District
Idaho County County
Idaho State
USA Country

Regional Level Types
Homestake Mine (Pennsylvania; Twin Circles; Badger; Sadie H No. 2; James Penman)	Mine
Orogrande Mining District	Mining District
Idaho County	County
Idaho	State
USA	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

45° 39' 48'' North , 115° 31' 43'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: c2jgg0f90

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Elk City	202 (2017)	19.5km
Stites	222 (2017)	58.8km
Kooskia	606 (2017)	63.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

45543

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:45543:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Structure: Faults Strike N 35 - 50 Deg E, Dip 65 - 85 Deg NW, Displace Vein Up To 110 Ft

Alteration: Gouge, Sericitization, Oxidation

Development: 2 Patented, 7 Unpatented Claims

Geology: 3 Veins - Most Work On Homestake Vein. Pyrite Main Source Of Gold, Galena Main Source Of Silver

Ore(s): Fissure Or Fault Zone

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

9 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:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Ream, Lanny R. (1995) Idaho: Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 70 (4) 242-263 doi:10.1080/00357529.1995.9926628

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Ream, Lanny R. (1995) Idaho: Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 70 (4) 242-263 doi:10.1080/00357529.1995.9926628

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Ream, Lanny R. (1995) Idaho: Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 70 (4) 242-263 doi:10.1080/00357529.1995.9926628

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Ream, Lanny R. (1995) Idaho: Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 70 (4) 242-263 doi:10.1080/00357529.1995.9926628

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Ream, Lanny R. (1995) Idaho: Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 70 (4) 242-263 doi:10.1080/00357529.1995.9926628

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

Ream, Lanny R. (1995) Idaho: Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 70 (4) 242-263 doi:10.1080/00357529.1995.9926628

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Ream, Lanny R. (1995) Idaho: Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 70 (4) 242-263 doi:10.1080/00357529.1995.9926628

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Ream, Lanny R. (1995) Idaho: Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 70 (4) 242-263 doi:10.1080/00357529.1995.9926628

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10105756

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Rocky MountainsMountain Range

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Antler Foreland BasinBasin
Belt BasinBasin
Idaho BatholithVolcanic Arc
Wallace DomainDomain

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References

Thomson, F. A., And Ballard, S. M., (1924), Geology And Gold Resources Of North Central Idaho: Idaho Bureau Of Mines And Geology Bulletin No. 7, 127 P

Shenon, P. J., And Ross, J. C., (1934), Geology And Ore Deposits Of The Elk City, Orogrande, Buffalo Hump, And Tenmile Districts, Idaho County, Idaho: USGS Circ. 9, 89 P

Lorain, S. H., And Metzger, D. H., (1938), Reconnaissance Of Placer Mining Districts In Idaho County, Idaho: USBM Inf. Circ. 7023, 93 P.

U.S. Bureau Of Mines Open-File Report MLA 9-91, (1991), P. 38-39.

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