Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Silver
SecondaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlShear Zones Parallel To Foliation Of Country Rocks.
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Phyllite · Edna Dolomite-Dolomite, Argillite, Phyllite; Quartzite
Associated rockLamprophyre · Lamprophyre Dikes
AlterationSericitization Of Host Rock.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1904
Discovery year1900
Identification
Deposit ID10042365
MRDS IDM060124
Alternate namesChinto, Amazon, Banner
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.32152, -117.66193
References
CLARK, L.D. AND MILLER, F.K., 1968, GEOLOGY OF THE CHEWELAH MOUNTAIN QUADRANGLE, STEVENS COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASH. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. GEOLOGIC MAP GM-5HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERAL PART II METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIV. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 37 VOL. 1, P. 92-95WEAVER, C.E., 1920, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STEVENS COUNTY: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 20, P. 142-144, 150-151BANCROFT, HOWLAND, 1914, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 550, P. 102-1041905 DIREXPL COPPER KING MINING CO.1938 DIREXPL CHINTO MINING CO.1953 DIREXPL CHEWELAH COPPER CO.U.S.B.M. INFO. CIRC. 7872