Commodities
PrimaryZinc
SecondaryLead, Silver
TertiaryGallium, Germanium
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit typeReplacement
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Sphalerite
GanguePyrrhotite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Metaline Limestone
Associated rockDiorite · Spirit Pluton-Granodiorite
StructureNe- Trending Fault, Dips Sw And Offsets Main Ore Zone.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1948
Identification
Deposit ID10042361
MRDS IDM060120
Alternate namesDeep Lake
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.8493, -117.62333
References
REED, G. C. AND GAMMELL, 1947, THE FARMER ZINC-LEAD PROSPECT STEVENS COUNTY, WASH: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPT. INV. 4036, P. 7YATES, R.G. 1964, GEOLOGIC MAP AND SECTIONS OF THE DEEP CREEK AREA, STEVENS AND PEND OREILLE COUNTIES, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MISC. GEOL. INV. MAP I-4121944 GEOLMAP C.D. CAMPBELL, GEOLOGIC MAP1945 DIREXPL U.S.B.M. DRILLED TWO HOLES.1951 DIREXPL HARTBAUER BROTHERS - DEVELOPMENT.1952 DIREXPL FARMER MINES ENTERPRISES - DEVELOPMENT.