Mine detail: Minnie Property

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 48.264, -120.05589

Resource(B)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Tungsten
Secondary: Copper, Zinc
Tertiary: Sulfur
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Marcasite, Pyrite, Scheelite, Sphalerite, Sulfur
Gangue: Gypsum, Quartz
Orebody form: VEIN

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1941
Last production ended: 1945

Geology

Host rock:Leecher Metamorphics;Leecher Metamorphics;Leecher Metamorphics
Host type:Marble
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSD001391
DEP10008894
Reference{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNPUB. DATA.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., AND TWETO, O.L., 1962, TUNGSTEN IN THE UNITED STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL INVESTIGATIONS RESOURCE MAP, MR-25, SCALE 1:1,168,000.}{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1971, DIRECTORY OF WASHINGTON MININS OPERATIONS 1969-1970: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY INFORMATION CIRCULAR 46, P. 14.}{Deposit:: BARKSDALE, J.D., 1975, GEOLOGY OF THE METHOW VALLEY, OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES BULLETIN 68, PL. 1.}{Deposit:: DERKEY, R.E., JOSEPH, N.L., AND LASMANIS, RAYMOND, 1990, METAL MINES OF WASHINGTON - PRELIMINARY REPORT: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-18, P. 235.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 144.}{Deposit:: CULVER, H.E., AND BROUGHTON, W.A., 1945, TUNGSTEN RESOURCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY BULLETIN 34, P. 52-53.}{Production:: WASH. DMG BULL 37, P. 144}
ReporterElliott, James E., Lawson, William A. (Evarts, Russell C.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.