Commodities
PrimaryMolybdenum, Silver
SecondaryZinc, Lead, Copper
TertiaryUranium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formPOD, LENTICULAR
Ore controlTwo Zones Of Fractures: N. 65 Deg. W., 80 Deg. Ne. And N. 75 Deg. E., 70 Deg. Se.
Materials
Ore mineralsMolybdenite, Sphalerite
GangueFluorite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockQuartz Monzonite
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite · Quartz Monzonite
StructureN. 65 Deg. W., 80 Deg. Ne. And N. 75 Deg. E., 70 Deg. Se.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1941
Discovery year1902
Identification
Deposit ID10042392
MRDS IDM060160
Alternate namesPitney Butte, Spokane Molybdenwm
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates47.88513, -118.18027
References
PURDY, C. P. JR., 1954, MOLYBDENUM OCCURRENCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIV. MINES AND GEOL. RPT. INV. 18, P. 31-34BECRAFT, G. E., AND WEIS, P. L., 1963, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE TURTLE LAKE QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1131, P. 69 AND PL. I.HUNTTING, M. T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIV. MINES AND GEOL. BULL. 37, V. 1, P. 269 AND 363