Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlOre Might Be Genetically Related To Mafic Dike.
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Malachite, Tennantite
GanguePyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDolomite · Edna Dolomite
StructureSteeply Dipping, Locally Overturned, West Limb Of A Northward-Plunging Anticline.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1899
Discovery year1896
Identification
Deposit ID10088839
MRDS IDM060106
Alternate namesKing
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.19707, -117.88804
References
WEAVER, C.E. 1920, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF STEVENS COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 20, P. 181-182HUNTTING, M.T. 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS PART II METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 37, VOL. 1, P. 96CAMPBELL, IAN AND LOOFBOUROW, J.S. JR. 1962, GEOLOGY OF THE MAGNESITE BELT OF STEVENS COUNTY, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1142-F, P. F-471898 DIREXPL AXEL HERMAN - SUNK SHAFT 100 FT.1901 DIREXPL J.B. TUTTLE & SON SUNK SHAFT 270 FT AND DRIFTED 750 FT.1950 DIREXPL CARR BROTHERS - PUMPED SHAFT.WEAVER, C.E. 1920, P. 181