Mine detail: Apex

Previously called 'GallagherMillerConsolidated'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.55342, -122.23287

Resource(M)

Primary: Mercury
Ore: Cinnabar
Orebody form: DISSEMINATED

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSM054897
DEP10040208
Reference{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1965, MERCURY IN WASHINGTON, IN MRCURY POTENTIAL OF THE UNITED STATES: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8252, P. 364.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 264.}{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. 34-37.}{Production:: USBM IC 8252}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A.