Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
SecondaryLead
TertiaryZinc, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formVEIN
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Pyrite
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockAndesite · Chilliwack Formation, Volcanic Rocks Of Mt. Herman
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
AlterationOxidation
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10048029
MRDS IDM700437
Alternate namesGalena Prospect
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.87092, -121.6693
References
HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, P. 179.MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 95.TABOR, R.W., HAUGERUD, R.A., BOOTH, D.B., AND BROWN, E.B., 199X, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MOUNT BAKER 30 X 60 MINUTE QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 9X-XXX, SCALE 1:100,000 (IN PREPARATION IN 1993).