Mine detail: Little Pittsburg Mine

Previously called 'Mascot Silver Lead'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.48457, -116.19993

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Zinc, Lead
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Ankerite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Siderite
Orebody form: LENSES, STRINGERS, MASSES OR BANDS
Discovery year: 1889

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1929

Geology

Host rock:Prichard Formation-Slate, Quartzite
Host type:Slate,Quartzite
Structure:Broad Anticlinorial Fold, Axis Of Which Strikes Nw-Se, Fault (Striking N 42 Deg W, Dipping 60 Deg Sw) Displaces Vein 12 Ft E In Upper Tunnel.
Alteration processes:Gouge

References

MRDSW019515
DEP10073435
Reference{Deposit:: FRYKLUND, V. C., JR., 1964 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COEUR *ALENE DISTRICT, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 445 , 103 P.}{Deposit:: JONES, E. L., JR., 1920 , A RECONNAISSANCE OF THE PINE CREEK DISTRICT, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 710 , 36 P.}{Deposit:: HERDLICK, J. A., 1947 , LITTLE PITTSBURG LEAD - ZINC MINE, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USBM REPT. INV. 3999 , 8 P.}{Deposit:: FORRESTER, J. D., AND NELSON, V. E., 1944 , LEAD AND ZINC DEPOSITS OF THE PINE CREEK AREA, COEUR *ALENE MINING REGION, SHOSHONE CO., IDAHO: USGS SMI OPEN - FILE REPT., 27 P.}{Deposit:: 5) SPOKANE CHRONICLE, AUG. 31 , 1972 ; MAY 17 , 1968 ; APRIL 22 , 1968 ; DEC. 2 , 1970 .}{Deposit:: 6) WESTERN MINING NEWS 1974 - 75 DIRECTORY OF MINES IN IDAHO (COEUR *ALENES) AND WASHINGTON, P. 83 .}{Deposit:: 7) SPOKANE CHRONICLE, MAR. 4 , 1968 ; JAN. 8 , 1975.}{Deposit:: HUNDHAUSEN, R.J., 1948, MINING AND MILLING METHODS AND COSTS AT THE LITTLE PITTSBURG LEAD - ZINC MINE, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7428, 21 P.}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON E. L. JONES, BULL. 710}{Deposit:: 1943 DIREXPL USBM}{Deposit:: 1944 OTHER FORRESTER & NELSON, SMI OF REPT.}{Deposit:: 1947 DIREXPL USBM, RI 3999}{Deposit:: 1964 OTHER V. C. FRYKLUND, PROF. PAPER 445}{Deposit:: 1970 DIREXPL SUNSHINE MIN. CO., DIAMOND DRILLING}{Production:: HUNDHAUSEN, R. J., 1948 , USBM I C 7428 , 21 P. { SPOKANE CHRONICLE, JUNE 29 , 1970}{Reserve-Resource:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, SEPT. 13 , 1968}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.