Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiaryCopper, Tungsten, Silver, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formPODS (SULFIDES), POCKETS AND STRINGERS (SCHEELITE)
Ore controlDikes
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Pyrite, Scheelite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockGneiss · Methow Gneiss
Associated rockMafic Intrusive Rock
StructureReverse Faults, Crosscutting Dikes
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
First production1940
Last production1941
Identification
Deposit ID10041672
MRDS IDM056834
Alternate namesMilwaukee, New London, Homestake, Mineralite, Roosevelt, Tungstic, Homestake-Long Adit
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.10677, -120.0195
References
HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 144, 147, 345-346.BARKSDALE, J.D., 1975, GEOLOGY OF THE METHOW VALLEY, OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES BULLETIN 68, P. 8-9, 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. 233.BUNNING, B.B., 1990, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE EAST HALF OF THE TWISP 1:100,000 QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-9, SCALE 1:100,000.WASH. DMG BULL 37, P. 144