Mine detail: Uncle Sam Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 47.81175, -121.48843

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Gold, Silver
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Pyrite
Gangue: Garnet, Hornblende
Orebody form: VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Western Or Eastern Melange B Elt
Host type:Quartzite
Associated rock:Index Batholith
Associated type:Diorite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSM025931
DEP10036950
Reference{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METLALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 91.}{Deposit:: GRANT, A.R., 1976, REPORT OF EVALUATION, MINERAL RESOURCE ANALYSIS STUDY ON UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE LAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON: PREPARED FOR U.S. FOREST SERVICE - REGION 6, CONTRACT NO. 004724N, P. 39.}{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.}
ReporterAndrews, David H. (Lawson, William A.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.