Washington · Whatcom County
Past Producer

Baltimore Prospect

Whatcom County, Washington, United States
GoldSilverZincLead
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Description

A.L. Hendrickson

Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondarySilver
TertiaryZinc, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formVEIN
Ore controlFaults
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockArgillite · Harts Pass Group, Harts Pass Formation;Harts Pass Group, Harts Pass Formation
StructureJur-Cret Fold And Thrust Belt Intruded By Cret-Tert Magamtic Arc Plutons, Faults, Strike N70-80e, Dip 60-70nw
Tectonic settingCascade Volcanic Arc
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1915
Identification
Deposit ID10104135
MRDS IDM700007
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates48.76399, -120.73788
References
HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 176.MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 105-106.STOFFEL, K.L., AND MCGRODER, M.F., 1990, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE ROBINSON MTN. 1:100,000 QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-5, SCALE 1;100,000.