Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver, Tungsten
SecondaryCopper, Zinc
TertiarySulfur
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formVEIN
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Gold, Marcasite, Pyrite, Scheelite, Sphalerite, Sulfur
GangueGypsum, Quartz
Geology
Host rockMarble · Leecher Metamorphics;Leecher Metamorphics;Leecher Metamorphics
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1941
Last production1945
Identification
Deposit ID10008894
MRDS IDD001391
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.264, -120.05589
References
LEMMON, D.M., U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNPUB. DATA.LEMMON, D.M., AND TWETO, O.L., 1962, TUNGSTEN IN THE UNITED STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL INVESTIGATIONS RESOURCE MAP, MR-25, SCALE 1:1,168,000.MOEN, W.S., 1971, DIRECTORY OF WASHINGTON MININS OPERATIONS 1969-1970: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY INFORMATION CIRCULAR 46, P. 14.BARKSDALE, J.D., 1975, GEOLOGY OF THE METHOW VALLEY, OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES BULLETIN 68, PL. 1.DERKEY, R.E., JOSEPH, N.L., AND LASMANIS, RAYMOND, 1990, METAL MINES OF WASHINGTON - PRELIMINARY REPORT: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-18, P. 235.HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 144.CULVER, H.E., AND BROUGHTON, W.A., 1945, TUNGSTEN RESOURCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY BULLETIN 34, P. 52-53.WASH. DMG BULL 37, P. 144