40. 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.
John Cornish - picture copyright 2005, Scott Kleine
To read more about John Cornish, check out these other articles:
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