Hercules silver mine

The Hercules Mine was one of the richest lead/silver mines in the Coeur d'Alene Mountains in . It was discovered by Harry L. Day, a bookkeeper and clerk, and Fred Harper, a local prospector.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: Idaho, USA
  • Also known as: “Hercules Mine”
  • Address: ID

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burke and Mullan.

Locality
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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 1½ miles south of Hercules silver mine.

Village
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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 5 miles south of Hercules silver mine.

Hercules silver mine

Latitude
47.54284° or 47° 32′ 34″ north
Longitude
-115.80937° or 115° 48′ 34″ west
Elevation
5,194 feet (1,583 metres)
Open location code
85V6G5VR+47
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368977573
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­mineshaft
Wiki­data ID
Q5736548
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