Mine detail: Fourth of July Sourdough Mine

Previously called 'Coeur *lene and Pine CreekAntimony Min. Co.'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.53407, -116.24854

Resource(M)

Primary: Antimony
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver
Ore: Stibnite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: POCKETS
Discovery year: 1885

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1885

Geology

Host rock:Prichard Formation-Black Slates
Host type:Slate
Structure:Black Gouge Seams

References

MRDSW019549
DEP10073456
Reference{Deposit:: WESTERN MINING NEWS, 1974 , DIRECTORY OF MINING, IDAHO (COEUR *LENES) AND WASHINGTON, 1974 - 1975 : SPOKANE, WESTERN MINING NEWS, 163 P.}{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICLE, JAN. 10 , 1973 ; AUG 15 , 1972 ; OCT. 1 , 1974 ; SEPT. 28 , 1971 ; APRIL 6 , 1970}{Deposit:: JONES, E. L., JR., 1920 , A RECONNAISSANCE OF THE PINE CREEK DISTRICT, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 710 , 36 P.}{Deposit:: FRYKLUND, V. C., JR., 1964 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COEUR *LENE DISTRICT, SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS PROF. PAPER 445 , 103 P.}{Deposit:: 5) UMPLEBY, J. B., AND JONES, E. L., JR., 1923 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO: USGS BULL. 732 , 121 P.}{Deposit:: 1920 RECON E. L. JONES, BULL. 710}{Deposit:: 1923 GEOLMAP UMPLEBY AND JONES, BULL. 732}{Deposit:: 1964 OTHER V. C. FRYKLUND, PROF. PAPER 445}{Deposit:: GEOCHEM FOURTH OF JULY SILVER - 6 ANOMALIES}{Deposit:: 1970 GEOLMAP FOURTH OF JULY SILVER}{Production:: JONES, E. L., JR., 1920 , USGS BULL. 710 , 36 P.}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.