Commodities
PrimaryZinc, Lead, Silver
SecondaryCopper, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsUnknown
Orebody formLENS, STRINGERS
Ore controlGouge-Breccia Seam
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueCalcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDolomite · Monk Formation-Dolomite;Gypsy Quartzite
StructureFlume Creek Fault About 500 Ft. East Of Mine., Beds Trend N25 Deg. E. And Dip 30-45 Deg. Nw Important Fault Strikes N 65 Deg. W. And Dips 60 N. E.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1911
Identification
Deposit ID10103871
MRDS IDM060131
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.86014, -117.41388
References
PARK, C.F. JR. AND CANNON, R.S. JR. 1943, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE METALINE QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 202, P. 76-77DINGS, M.G. AND WHITEBREAD, D.H. 1965, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE METALINE ZINC-LEAD DISTRICT, PEND OREILLE COUNTY,WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 489, P.90HUNTTING, M.T. 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS: PART II - METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIV. MINES AND GEOL. BULL. 37, V. 1, P. 371U.S.B.M. INFO CIRC. 7872