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Success Mine
We picked it because its USGS record mentions 4 gem or collectible minerals (Quartz, Garnet, Gold, Silver) and 9 of our card minerals overall. No other named site here scores as high on both counts. USGS lists it as past producer for Zinc. Minerals mentioned: Quartz, Garnet, Gold, Mica, Magnetite, Pyrite, Galena, Copper, Silver. Approx. location 47.527, -115.872. USGS record.
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Field cards: what kind of sites?
The mineral was noted here, without development.
Produced ore or material at some point in the past.
Explored or test-dug, with no recorded production.
Was producing when the record was made.
Status not recorded.
A processing plant site.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Mineral cards
Silver
Mohs 2.5–3. Native silver tarnishes black. Mindat
561 sites
Copper
Mohs 2.5–3. Native copper is soft and turns green as it weathers. Mindat
376 sites
Gold
Mohs 2.5–3. Soft, heavy and bright yellow; it doesn’t tarnish. Mindat
281 sites
Pyrite
Mohs 6–6.5. Brassy “fool’s gold,” often cubic. Mindat
175 sites
Quartz
Mohs 7. Six-sided points; smoky quartz is NH’s state gem. Mindat
165 sites
Galena
Mohs 2.5–2.75. Heavy, silvery lead ore that breaks into cubes. Mindat
160 sites
Magnetite
Mohs 5.5–6.5. Black and strongly magnetic. Mindat
26 sites
Scheelite
Mohs 4.5–5. Tungsten mineral that glows blue-white under shortwave UV. Mindat
13 sites
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
Minerals recorded here
Galena 154Chalcopyrite 126Sphalerite 123Tetrahedrite 61Gold 28Chalcocite 19Malachite 17Stibnite 14Scheelite 13Bornite 9Silver 9Pyrite 7Commodities
Lead 291Silver 260Zinc 170Copper 165Gold 133Antimony 21Tungsten 10Kyanite 4Manganese 3Garnet 3Sites (first 40)
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackdome Occurrence | — | Andalusite, Kyanite, Mullite | Occurrence | 46.977, -115.822 |
| Boehls Butte Kyanite Prospect | — | Andalusite, Kyanite, Sillimanite | Occurrence | 46.871, -115.867 |
| Monumental Ridge Kyanite Deposit | Kyanite | Andalusite, Kyanite, Sillimanite | Occurrence | 47.025, -115.808 |
| Mineral Mountain Mine | Silver | Anglesite, Boulangerite, Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Erythrite, Galena, Gersdorffite, Proustite, Pyrargyrite, Tetrahedrite | Producer | 47.505, -116.055 |
| Big Creek Apex Mine | Silver | Argentite, Chalcocite, Galena, Tetrahedrite | Producer | 47.508, -116.072 |
| Tri-State Cedar Corp. Prospect | Beryllium | Beryl | Prospect | 47.231, -116.026 |
| Mountain Mica | Mica | Biotite, Muscovite | Occurrence | 47.133, -116.001 |
| Clearwater Gold and Copper Prospect | Gold, Copper | Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite | Past Producer | 46.970, -115.143 |
| Snowstorm Mine | Copper | Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Malachite, Tetrahedrite, Chrysocolla | Past Producer | 47.482, -115.729 |
| National Mine | Silver, Lead, Copper, Zinc | Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Tetrahedrite | Prospect | 47.470, -116.062 |
| Eagle Creek | Silver, Copper | Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Stromeyerite | Prospect | 47.676, -115.861 |
| Missoula Copper Prospect | Copper | Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Copper, Galena | Occurrence | 47.499, -115.751 |
| Empire Copper Mine | Copper | Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Malachite | Past Producer | 47.621, -116.322 |
| Copper King Mine | Copper, Silver, Zinc, Lead | Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Past Producer | 47.496, -115.769 |
| Copper Prince Prospect | Gold, Copper | Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Gold | Occurrence | 47.268, -116.059 |
| Lucky Calumet Prospect | Copper | Bornite, Copper | Occurrence | 47.489, -115.744 |
| Ambergris Mine | Silver, Lead | Bournonite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Past Producer | 47.549, -115.823 |
| Marsh Mine | Silver, Lead, Zinc | Bournonite, Galena, Sphalerite | Past Producer | 47.520, -115.807 |
| Snowshoe Mine | Copper | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite | Past Producer | 47.488, -115.741 |
| Copper Edge Property | Copper | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite | Occurrence | 47.346, -115.553 |
| Park Copper Prospect | — | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Copper | Prospect | 47.417, -115.790 |
| Richmond Mine | Copper | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Copper | Past Producer | 47.352, -115.576 |
| Sunset Mine | Lead, Silver, Gold | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Copper, Galena, Gold, Silver, Sphalerite | Producer | 47.498, -116.239 |
| National Mine | Silver, Copper | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena | Past Producer | 47.490, -115.763 |
| Carbonate | Zinc, Lead | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Silver, Sphalerite | Producer | 47.502, -116.239 |
| V Claim | Lead | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite | Past Producer | 47.492, -116.209 |
| Idaho Prospect | Copper, Lead, Zinc, Silver | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite | Occurrence | 47.494, -116.209 |
| Atlas Mine | Lead, Zinc | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite | Producer | 47.466, -115.777 |
| Hypotheek Mine | Silver, Lead | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Producer | 47.508, -116.279 |
| Helena-Frisco Mine | Zinc, Lead | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite | Past Producer | 47.510, -115.861 |
| Ward Prospect | Gold | Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Gold | Prospect | 47.263, -115.381 |
| Lookout Mountain Mine | Lead, Silver, Gold | Chalcocite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite | Producer | 47.492, -116.233 |
| Kelly Bros. Prospect | — | Chalcopyrite | Occurrence | 47.248, -116.015 |
| Chamberlain Meadows Copper Prospect | — | Chalcopyrite | Occurrence | 46.941, -115.221 |
| Reindeer Queen Mine | Copper | Chalcopyrite | Past Producer | 47.447, -115.764 |
| Silver Crest Group | Lead, Copper, Silver | Chalcopyrite | Prospect | 47.439, -115.757 |
| Colusa Prospect | — | Chalcopyrite | Occurrence | 47.413, -116.254 |
| Alpina Prospect | — | Chalcopyrite | Occurrence | 47.374, -115.611 |
| Silica Gold and Copper Prospect | — | Chalcopyrite | Occurrence | 47.372, -115.744 |
| Blue Bird Claim | — | Chalcopyrite | Occurrence | 47.293, -115.632 |
Fossil collections
The Paleobiology Database lists 1 fossil collection records in Shoshone County. These are research records, not public dig sites.
Nearby counties
Kootenai County · Benewah County · Latah County · Bonner County · Clearwater County
Idaho mineral guides
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How we built this page: we counted named sites in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) for this area, left out sand, gravel, crushed stone, clay pits and unnamed sites, grouped them by Census county, and linked every site to its USGS record. We did not visit these sites, and MRDS does not tell you who owns the land or whether collecting is allowed.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date. Each site links to its USGS record.
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