Snowstorm Mines

Snowstorm Mines is a quarry in , and has an elevation of 3,996 feet. Snowstorm Mines is situated nearby to the mountain saddle , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States of America
  • Address: ID

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lookout Pass and Lucky Friday mine.

Mountain saddle
is a mountain pass in the of the northwestern United States. In the Coeur d'Alene Mountains of the , the pass is on the border between and , traversed by Interstate 90 at an elevation of 4,710 feet above sea level. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Snowstorm Mines.

Mine
Photo: Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an underground silver, lead, and zinc mine in the United States, near . Operated by Hecla Mining company, it is one of the few mines remaining operational in the Silver Valley of northern , producing 1000 tons of ore per day. is situated 2½ miles west of Snowstorm Mines.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mullan and Burke.

Village
Photo: Lostpl8, Public domain.
is a city in the United States, located in the Silver Valley mining district of northern . The population was 646 at the 2020 census and 692 at the 2010 census, and 840 in 2000. is situated 3 miles west of Snowstorm Mines.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a ghost town in , , United States, established in 1887. Once a thriving silver, lead and zinc mining community, the town saw significant decline in the mid-twentieth century after the closure of several mines. is situated 4½ miles northwest of Snowstorm Mines.

Snowstorm Mines

Latitude
47.47938° or 47° 28′ 46″ north
Longitude
-115.73599° or 115° 44′ 10″ west
Elevation
3,996 feet (1,218 metres)
Open location code
85V6F7H7+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368979028
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5607882
Wiki­data ID
Q49449971
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In Other Languages

“Snowstorm Mines” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Snowstorm Mines”

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