Mine detail: Loon Lake Blue Bird Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

48.14541, -117.63192

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1918

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Argillite, Slate
Host type:	Slate,Argillite

References

MRDS	M060111
DEP	10042354
Reference	{Deposit:: PATTY, E.N. 1921, THE METAL MINES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 23, P. 158-15}{Deposit:: 1918 DIREXPL BLUEBIRD MINING COMPAN}
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P.