Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Gold
TertiaryVanadium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formVEIN
Ore controlQuartz
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Malachite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockDiorite · Silver Star Pluton
Associated rockAndesite · Skamania Volcanics
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
AlterationLeaching, Oxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1966
Discovery year1950
Identification
Deposit ID10047860
MRDS IDM700191
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates45.72287, -122.20535
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.MOEN, W.S., 1977, ST. HELENS AND WASHOUGAL MINING DISTRICTS OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 60, P. 43, 50-52.PHILLIPS, W.M., 1987, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE VANCOUVER QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON AND OREGON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 87-10, SCALE 1:100,000.MOEN (1977 )