Lucky Strike and Lake Creek

The Lucky Strike and Lake Creek is a zinc and lead mine located in Shoshone county, Idaho at an elevation of 3,051 feet.

About the MRDS Data:

All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Lucky Strike and Lake Creek

State:  Idaho

County:  Shoshone

Elevation: 3,051 Feet (930 Meters)

Commodity: Zinc, Lead

Lat, Long: 47.6214, -115.92440

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Lucky Strike and Lake Creek MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Lucky Strike and Lake Creek


Commodity

Primary: Zinc
Primary: Lead


Location

State: Idaho
County: Shoshone
District: Beaver


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Siderite


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): USGS PROF. PAPER 62


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