Mine detail: Devils Canyon

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.61564, -121.50676

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum, Tungsten, Silver, Copper
Tertiary: Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Powellite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Scheelite
Gangue: Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: VEIN

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Snoqualmie Batholith
Host type:Diorite
Structure:Shear Zones
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSD000661
DEP10008477
Reference{Deposit:: PURDY, C.P., 1954, MOLYBDENUM OCCURRENCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 18, P. 29-31.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 269.}{Deposit:: GUALTIERI, J.L., THURBER, H.K., MILLER, M.S., MCMAHAN, A.B., AND FEDERSPEIL, F.F., 1975, MINERAL RESOURCES OF ADDITIONS TO THE ALPINE LAKES STUDY AREA, CHELAN, KING, AND KITTITAS COUNTIES, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 75-3, P. 128.}
ReporterKing, Robert U., Peterson, Jocelyn A.