Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
SecondaryZinc, Lead
TertiaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formVEINS IN SHEAR ZONE
Ore controlShear Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsCovellite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Iron, Quartz
Geology
Host rockArkose · Harts Pass Group, Harts Pass Formation;Harts Pass Group, Harts Pass Formation;Harts Pass Group, Harts Pass Formation
Associated rockDiorite
StructureShear Zone
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
AlterationHost Rocks Bleached, Silicified
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1956
Identification
Deposit ID10047808
MRDS IDM700093
Alternate namesHomestake Group, Homestake Prospect, Claims: Homestake Nos. 1 and 2, Glory Be Lodes Nos. 1and 2,, Ricky Lodes 1 Through 6, Ridge Lode No. 1
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.77232, -120.71649
References
HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 177.MOEN, W. S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 117-118.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.STAATZ, M.H., WEIS, P.L., TABOR, R.W., ROBERTSON, J.F., VAN NOY, R.M., PATTEE, E.C., AND HOLT, D.C., 1971, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE PASAYTEN WILDERNESS AREA, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1325, P. 155-158.