Hercules silver mine
The Hercules Mine was one of the richest lead/silver mines in the Coeur d'Alene Mountains in Burke, Idaho. It was discovered by Harry L. Day, a bookkeeper and clerk, and Fred Harper, a local prospector.- Quarry
- …lies at an elevation of around 5,190 feet (1,580 metres)
- …is also known as “Hercules Mine”
- Description: Idaho, USA
- Address: ID
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burke and Mullan.
Burke
Burke is a ghost town in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States, established in 1887. Burke is situated 1½ miles south of Hercules silver mine.
Hercules silver mine
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Latitude
47.54284° or 47° 32′ 34″ north
Longitude
-115.80937° or 115° 48′ 34″ west
Open location code
85V6G5VR+47
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=mineshaft
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Hercules silver mine” goes by many names.
- French: “Mine d’argent Hercules”
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