Brandy Naugle_Pyromorhphite: Bunker Hill

The-Vug.com brings you this article about some Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill, Idaho. (the-vug circa 2008)

Pyromorphite: Bunker Hill, Idaho
Display Case from 2008 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show

by Brandy Naugle

Bunker Hill Mine, Bunker Hill Properties, Kellogg, Coeur d’Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA

“A lead-zinc-silver-phosphoric acid mine owned by Bunker Hill Mining Co. Inc.
Operated for almost 100 years starting about 1881 and closed 1981.
Restarted 1988 but closed forever.
US Army Corps of Engineers awarded the contract to reclaim the entire site.”   Mindat.org

This year John Cornish had a super collection of Bunk Hill Pyromorphites
for sale at his room at the Inn Suites.

Brandy Naugle_Pyromorhphite: Bunker Hill

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