Mine detail: Pomeroy

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 46.47679, -117.60023

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Titanium, Metal, Zirconium, Platinum, Iron
Ore: Garnet, Gold, Hematite, Magnetite, Zircon
Orebody form: STREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSITS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stream Placer
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Gravel
Tectonic:Columbia Plateau

References

MRDSM045060
DEP10037866
Reference{Deposit:: PARDEE, J.T., 1929, PLATINUM AND BLACK SAND IN WASHINGTON, IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ECONOMIC GEOLOGY 1928: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 805, P. 2}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 184.}{Deposit:: DAY, D.T., AND RICHARDS, R.H., 1906, USEFUL MINERALS IN THE BLACK SANDS OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED STATES, CALENDAR YEAR 1905, P. 1218-1219.}
ReporterBlair, Will N., Peterson, Jocelyn A.