Description
G.C. Mathews, Et Al.
Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
TertiaryCopper, Lead, Arsenic, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formVEINS WITH PINCH AND SWELL FEATURES
Ore controlFault
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockSandstone · Harts Pass Group, Harts Pass Formation;Harts Pass Group, Harts Pass Formation
StructureJur-Cret Fold And Thrust Belt Intruded By Cret-Tert Magmatic Arc Plutons, Parts Of Vens Are Brecciated. Local Faulting Disrupts Veins
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
AlterationPyritization Of Wall Rock
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1925
Last production1953
Discovery year1895
Identification
Deposit ID10047761
MRDS IDM700039
Alternate namesTacoma Mine, Claims: Golden Arrow Nos. 1 and 2, Park Creek Placer
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.75371, -120.71759
References
HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 179.MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 108-109.DERKEY, R.E., JOSEPH, N.L., AND LASMANIS, RAYMOND, 1990, METAL MINES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-18, P. 556.STOFFEL, K.L., AND MCGRODER, M.F., 1990, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE ROBINSON MTN. 1:100,000 QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-5, SCALE 1:100,000.MOEN, 1969