Washington · Whatcom County
Past Producer
Copper King Prospect
Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Quartz
Gold
Copper
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Description
John Post
Commodities
Primary
Quartz
Tertiary
Gold, Copper
Commodity type
B
Deposit
Model
85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit size
S
Orebody form
VEIN
Materials
Ore minerals
Chalcopyrite, Gold, Malachite, Quartz
Gangue
Feldspar
Geology
Host rock
Diorite
Tectonic setting
Cascade Volcanic Arc
Alteration
Iron Oxide From Oxidation Of Sulfide Minerals Present On Joint Surfaces
Economic & production
Development status
Past Producer
Discovery year
1897
Identification
Deposit ID
10048012
MRDS ID
M700408
Alternate names
Claims: Tommy Atkins, Tuesday
Region
NA
Data score
B
Coordinates
48.96259, -122.18987
References
MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 35-36, 83