Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Gold
TertiaryZinc, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formVEINS
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
GangueQuartz, Talc, Tourmaline
Geology
Host rockDiorite · Spirit Lake Pluton
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1900
Last production1928
Discovery year1896
Identification
Deposit ID10047855
MRDS IDM700184
Alternate namesMines: Norway, Sweden, Claims: Viola First, Viola Second, Norway Northwest Discovery,, America Nos. 1-4, Wilson, George, Wayne, Norway, Alderman Peak,, Denmark Discoery, Maimie, Baby Barnes, Sweden Nos. 1 and 2, Marchand,, Inez, Linnie, Ada, Mabel, Prince, Cena, Lakeside, Earl, Hillside,, Falls, Spirit Lake
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates46.29675, -122.1123
References
HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 78.LANDES, HENRY, THYNG, W.S., LYON, D.A., ROBERTS, MILNOR, 1902, THE METALLIFEROUS RESOURES OF WASHINGTON, EXCEPT IRON: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1901, V. 1, PT. 2, P. 132-133.MOEN, W.S., 1977, ST. HELENS AND WASHOUGLA MINING DISTRICTS OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 60, P. 17, 19, 33-38.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. 340.