Description
H.I. Ballard, And Others
Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
SecondaryLead, Zinc
TertiaryAntimony, Arsenic, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formVEINS
Ore controlShear Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsAnglesite, Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stibnite
GangueCalcite, Quartz, Talc
Geology
Host rockArgillite · Jack Mountain Phyllite;Jack Mountain Phyllite;Jack Mountain Phyllite
Associated rockAndesite · Golden Horn Batholith;;;
StructureNorthwestward Trending Asymmetrical Anticline
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1930
Identification
Deposit ID10047762
MRDS IDM700040
Alternate namesSandusky, Iron Mountain, Northern Cascade, Peterson
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.66899, -120.80899
References
HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 37, V. 1, P. 334.MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 57, P. 106-108.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. 555.PURDY, C.P., JR., 1951, ANTOMONY OCCURRENCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 39, P. 176.MOEN, 1967