Mine detail: Admiral Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

48.16429, -117.91304

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Tenorite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1894

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1915, 1916, 1930, 1932
First production started:	1915

Geology

Host rock:	Edna Dolomite
Host type:	Schist,Argillite,Dolomite
Structure:	Steeply Dipping, Locally Overturned, West Limb Of A Northward Plunging Anticline.

References

MRDS	M060107
DEP	10042351
Reference	{Deposit:: WEAVER, C.E., 1920, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF STEVENS COUNTY: WASHINGTON GEOL.SURVEY BULL. 20, P. 182-184}{Deposit:: CAMPBELL, IAN AND LOOFBOROUW, J.S. JR. 1962, GEOLOGY OF THE MAGNESITE BELT OF STEVENS COUNTY, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1142-F, 53 P.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS PART II METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION MINES AND GEOLOGY, BULL. 37, VOL. 1, P. 92}{Deposit:: 1896 DIREXPL PHILIP CREASOR - SUNK SHAFT}{Deposit:: 1900 DIREXPL TATE AND GREENWAY - PRODUCED}{Deposit:: 1916 DIREXPL J. RICHARD BROWN - DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION}
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P.