Mine detail: Cascade Chief Mine

Previously called 'MorrisonGladstoneFirst of August'

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Location

Lat / long:

47.28121, -120.6395

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	VEIN

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1911, 1938, 1939

Geology

Host rock:	Swauk Formation
Host type:	Sandstone
Associated type:	Basalt
Tectonic:	Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDS	M025873
DEP	10036906
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. 131}{Deposit:: DERKEY, R.E., JOSEPH, N.L., AND LASMANIS, RAYMOND, 1990, METAL MIINES OF WASHINGTON - PRELIMINARY REPORT: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-18, P. 126.}
Reporter	Andrews, David H. (Lawson, William A.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.