Description
E. C. Bowerman
Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formVEIN
Ore controlShear Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite · Goat Creek Formation
Associated rockAndesite
StructureJur-Cret Fold And Thrust Belt
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
AlterationPyritization, Oxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1895
Identification
Deposit ID10047824
MRDS IDM700110
Alternate namesHomestake, Claims: Jessie, Whistler, Lena, Homestake
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.72371, -120.74315
References
HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 180.MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 118.DERKEY, R.E., JOSEPH, N.L., AND LASMANIS, RAYMOND, 1990, METAL MIES OF WASHINGTON - PRELIMINARY REPORT: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-18, P. 569.MOEN, 1969 P. 118