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Sherman Mine, Lelande Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sherman Mine | Mine |
| Lelande Mining District | Mining District |
| Shoshone County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 31' 29'' North , 115° 49' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Leary Mine; Oreano Mine; Union Mine; Oreano Adit; Sherman 1500; Sherman 1000; Tamarack-Sherman
Located on the north slope of Canyon Creek approximately 0.4 miles (0.6 kilometers) north of Burke, Idaho.
Commodities (Major): copper (500,001-2,000,000 lbs), gold (1,001-5,000 oz), lead (100,000,001-150,000,000 lbs), silver (2,000,001-4,000,000 oz), zinc (8,000,001-10,000,000 lbs)
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit(s): Prichard Formation, Burke Formation
Host Rock(s): Quartzite
Structure(s): Mart Fault, Oreano Fault, Standard Fault, Tiger Peak Fault
Alteration(s): Chloritization
Deposit Type(s): Vein
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin
Select Mineral List Type
StandardDetailedGalleryStrunzChemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
12 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘCalcite Formula:CaCO3 |
| ⓘCerussite Formula:PbCO3 References: D. J. ParsonsIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘChalcopyrite Formula:CuFeS2 |
| ⓘGalena Formula:PbS |
| ⓘLinarite Formula:PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘMagnetite Formula:Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘPyrite Formula:FeS2 |
| ⓘPyromorphite Formula:Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘPyrrhotite Formula:Fe1-xS |
| ⓘQuartz Formula:SiO2 |
| ⓘSphalerite Formula:ZnS |
| ⓘWulfenite Formula:Pb(MoO4) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘLinarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘCalcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘCerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘCalcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘCerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘLinarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘMagnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘPyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘWulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘPyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘChalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘGalena | PbS |
| S | ⓘLinarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘPyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘPyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘSphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘPyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘCalcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘChalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘMagnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘPyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘPyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘChalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘLinarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘSphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘWulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘCerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘGalena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘLinarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘPyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘWulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10078356 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10078419 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Belt BasinBasin
- Wallace DomainDomain
- West Canadian-Alberta basinBasin
USA
- Idaho
- Coeur d'Alene Mining DistrictMining District
- Montana
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