Mine detail: Golden Fleece Mine

Previously called 'MercerT-Bone'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.30788, -120.65645

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: VEINS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

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

References

MRDSM025874
DEP10036907
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. 132}{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. 133.}{Production:: DERKEY AND OTHERS, 1990}
ReporterAndrews, David H. (Lawson, William A.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.