Mine detail: Copper Mountain Mine

Previously called 'Alaska Consolidated Copper Co.CoppermountClaims: IndianaNew YorkOregonIron Crown'

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Location

Lat / long:

55.23167, -132.61292

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Copper
Gangue:	Epidote, Garnet, Magnetite, Scapolite
Discovery year:	1897

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1902
Last production ended:	1906

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Horneblende In Pluton Altered To Diopside

References

MRDS	A010091
DEP	10000077
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 1, P. 105-107.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 284, P. 51-52.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 347, P. 96-98.}{Deposit:: USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 87, P. 507}{Deposit:: USGS MF 433.7}{Deposit:: USGS OF 78-869, P. 43-447}{Deposit:: ADGGS GEOLOGIC REPORT 48, P. 37-38.}
Reporter	Hirschmann, M. M. (Elliott, R. L.)