Description
G.C. Mathews Et Al.
Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
TertiaryLead, Zinc, Arsenic
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formVEINS
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockSandstone · Harts Pass Group, Harts Pass Formation;Harts Pass Group, Harts Pass Formation
StructureJur-Cret Fold And Thrust Belt, Faults (N45-60w, 40-55ne) Offset Vein As Much As 25 Ft
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
AlterationOxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1898
Last production1942
Discovery year1895
Identification
Deposit ID10047782
MRDS IDM700062
Alternate namesClaims: Mammoth, Iron Cross, Hecla, Gold Leaf, Keynote
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.75315, -120.71509
References
MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 112.HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 178.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. 561.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, W.S., 1969, P. 111; HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, P. 178; GRANT, 1976, P. 29