Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface
Orebody formVEIN
Geology
Host rockPhyllite · Shuksan Greenschist Of Easton Metamorphic Suite
Associated rockDiorite · Quartz Monzonite And Granite Of Nooksack Cirque, Chilliwack Composite Batholith;Hannegan Volcanic Rocks
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
AlterationVein Is Stained With Iron Oxides
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10095803
MRDS IDMP00134
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates48.81399, -121.54373
References
STAATZ, M.H., TABOR, R.W., WEIS, P.L., ROBERTSON, J.F., VAN NOY, R.M., AND PATTEE, E.C., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE NORTHERN PART OF THE NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1359, P. 74.TABOR, R.W., HAUGERUD, R.A., BOOTH, D.B., AND BORWN, E.B., IN PREPARATION, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MOUNT BAKER 30 X 60 MINUTE QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT, DRAFT VERSION 2/12/93, SCALE 1:100,000.