Mine detail: Pioneer Mine

Previously called 'Longshot'

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Location

Lat / long:

48.62235, -117.69166

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver
Secondary:	Cadmium
Tertiary:	Tungsten
Orebody form:	POD/LENS
Discovery year:	1940

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1953

Geology

Host rock:	Maitlen Phyllite, Limestone, Schist
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Sheared Zone Near Limestone - Schist Contact.

References

MRDS	M060103
DEP	10042348
Reference	{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASH. DIV. MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 244}{Deposit:: 1951 DIREXPL PIONEER MINING COMPAN}{Production:: WASH. DIV. GEOLOGY AND MINES BULL. 37}
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P.