Shetland Mining Company prospect, Pine Creek Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Shetland Mining Company prospect | Prospect |
| Pine Creek Mining District | - not defined - |
| Shoshone County | County |
| Idaho | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 29' 45'' North , 116° 13' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | 1,580 (2017) | 5.0km |
| Smelterville | 603 (2017) | 5.9km |
| Wardner | 186 (2017) | 7.1km |
| Kellogg | 2,069 (2017) | 8.9km |
| Osburn | 1,510 (2017) | 16.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Idaho Mineral Club | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | 47km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nabob Silver-Lead Co.; Berthie claim; Dreyfus claim; Shetland claim
Located in the head of Lynch Gulch approximately 3.1 miles (5.0 kilometers) south-southeast of Pinehurst, Idaho.
Commodities (Major): Lead, Silver, Zinc
Development Status: Prospect
Host Rock Unit(s): Prichard Formation
Host Rock(s): Argillite, Quartzite
Structure(s): Local shear and faulting
Alteration(s): Unknown
Deposit Type(s): Unknown
Tectonic Structure: Belt Basin
Other Information: Three claims Berthie, Dreyfus, Shetland. Sometime between 1950 and 1951 the property was sold to Nabob Silver-Lead Mining Co.
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)McDowell, G.A. (1948) Forty-Ninth Annual Report Of The Mining Industry Of Idaho For The Year 1947. Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Antler Foreland BasinBasin
- Belt BasinBasin
- Pend Oreille DomainDomain
USA
- Montana
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Shetland Mining Company prospect, Pine Creek Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA