Description
J. C. Compton, J. A. Hatton
Commodities
PrimaryIron
TertiaryChromium, Nickel
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
Ore controlOld Weathering Surface
Materials
Ore mineralsChromite, Hematite, Limonite, Magnetite
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1915
Identification
Deposit ID10047811
MRDS IDM700095
Alternate namesOchre Point Placer 1915, Hematite Group 1919
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates48.90342, -122.25348
References
MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 57, P. 71-73HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 37, P. 205SHEDD, SOLON, JENKINS, O.P., AND COOPER, H.H., 1922, IRON ORES, FUELS AND FLUXES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY BUL. NO. 27, P. 105-107.MOEN, 1969, P. 74