Mine detail: Golden Eagle Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.92509, -121.58288

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Occurrence
Production years: 1941

Geology

Host rock:Index Batholith
Host type:Diorite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSM025723
DEP10036806
Reference{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 272.}{Deposit:: PURDY, C.P., JR., 1954, MOLYBDENUM OCCURRENCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 18, P. 64-65.}{Deposit:: TABOR, R.W., FRIZZELL, V.A., JR., BOOTH, D.B., WHETTEN, J.T., WAITT, R.B., JR., AND ZARTMAN, R.E., 1982, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE SKYKOMISH RIVER 1:100,000 QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 82-747, SCALE 1:100,000.}{Deposit:: CARITHERS, WARD, AND GURAD, A.K., 1945, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SULTAN BASIN, SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 36, P. 75.}
ReporterAndrews, David H. (Lawson, William A.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.