Country United States County Shoshone MRDS ID 10257227 Depth 2,922 m | State Idaho GNIS feature ID 0386268 MSHA ID 1000088 Elevation 1,050 m | |
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The Lucky Friday mine is an underground silver, lead, and zinc mine near Mullan, Idaho, it is operated by Hecla Mining company. Lucky Friday is one of the few mines remaining operational in the silver valley, producing 1000 tons of ore per day, the ore deposit type is Polymetallic veins of hydrothermal origin, the mining method used is underhand cut and fill mining. The mine's primary access and production are through the Silver Shaft, an 18 feet (5.5m) diameter, concrete lined shaft sunk to a depth of 6,200 feet (1,890m).
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Map of Lucky Friday Mine, Idaho 83846, USA
Geography
The mine is located one mile east of Mullan, Idaho in the Coeur d’Alene Mining District.
Geology
The geology is Precambrian meta‐sedimentary rocks and forms veins ranging in width from 4 to 20 feet in width extending down over 6,000 feet. The ore is bleached by hydrothermal processes and extend downwards in veins at a 75 degree angle.
History
The mine was discovered in 1880 by J.F. Ingalls, Production started in 1942.