Description
Olla May Phoenix And Glacier Mining Co.
Commodities
PrimaryCopper
TertiaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formBOULDERS
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Pyrite
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockArgillite · Nooksack Group
Associated rockMafic Intrusive Rock
StructureChurch Mountain Thrust, 4-5 Ft Wide Crushed Zone
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
AlterationArgillite Is Altered
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
First production1951
Discovery year1939
Identification
Deposit ID10094886
MRDS IDFS00034
Alternate namesGlacier No. 1 - 10, Wedge, Paystreak, Midas No. 1, Bralorne
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.89675, -121.91542
References
THARP, J.A., 1961, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE RED BIRD MINING CLAIMS, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: SEATTLE, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, B.S. THESIS, 49 P.HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 105-106.MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 85.DERKEY, R.E., JOSEPH, N.L., AND LASMANIS, RAYMOND, 1990, METAL MINES OF WASHINGTON - PRELIMINARY REPORT: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-18, P. 552.GARRETT, C.R., 1965, FOREST SERVICE MINERAL EXAMINATION VSW-04355, AUGUST 1965.1952 DIREXPL DMEA LOAN - NEGATIVE. EXPLORATION OF IRON-BEARING GOSSAN1963 OTHER FS EXAM - RECOMMENDED ADVERSE PROCEEDINGS