Mine detail: Spencer

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 46.55981, -122.24981

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar, Pyrite
Orebody form: VEINS, SEAMS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1934

Geology

Host rock:Puget Group;Puget Group
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Host Rocks Were Folded And Faulted In Tertiary
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSM054883
DEP10040194
Reference{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1965, MERCURY IN WASHINGTON, IN MERCURY POTENTIAL OF THE UNITED STATES: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATIN CIRCULAR 8252, P. 365.}{Deposit:: BAILEY, E.H., U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, PERSONAL FILES}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 266.}{Deposit:: MACKIN, J.H., 1944, RELATION OF GEOLOGY TO MINERALIZATION IN THE MORTON CINNABAR DISTRICT: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND MINING REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 6, P. 39-41.}{Production:: USBM DATA}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A.