Commodities
PrimaryGold, Copper, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeU
Orebody formLENSES WITHIN VEIN, DISSEMINATED
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockGneiss · Skagit Gneiss Complex
Associated rockAlkali-Granite (Alaskite) · Cooper Mountain Batholith;Oval Peak Batholith;
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10090582
MRDS IDD000652
Alternate namesSafety Harbor, Copper King
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.14205, -120.38118
References
PURDY, C.P, JR., 1954, MOLYBDENUM OCCURRENCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 18, P. 25-26.HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 268.GRANT, A.R., 1976, REPORT OF EVALUATION, MINERAL RESOURCE ANALYSIS STUDY ON UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE LAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON: PREPARED FOR U.S. FOREST SERVICE - REGION 6, CONTRACT NO. 004724N, P. 31.BUNNING, B.B., 1990, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE EAST HALF OF THE TWISP 1:100,000 QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-9, SCALE 1:100,000.