Mine detail: Deep Creek Mine

Previously called 'Gorien ZincNorthport'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.86374, -117.71611

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Zinc, Silver
Secondary: Gold, Copper
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite, Tremolite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR PIPE-LIKE
Discovery year: 1914

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1944

Geology

Host rock:Metaline Limestone
Host type:Dolomite
Associated rock:Spirit Pluton-Granodiorite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Overturned Beds And Stonewall Thrust Fault Near Intrusive Contact With Granodiorite.

References

MRDSM060115
DEP10042357
Reference{Deposit:: WADDELL, G.G., 1963, MINING METHODS AND COSTS, DEEP CREEK ZINC-LEAD MINE, GOLDFIELD CONSOLIDATED MINES CO., STEVENS COUNTY, WASH.: U.S.B.M. INFO. CIRC. 8174, P.39}{Deposit:: YATES, R.G. 1964, GEOLOGIC MAP AND SECTIONS OF THE DEEP CREEK AREA, STEVENS AND PEND OREILLE COUNTIES, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, MISC. GEOL. INV. MAP I-412}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T. 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS PART II METALLIC MINERALS: WASH. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. BULL. 37, VOL. I, P. 376}{Deposit:: FULKERSON, F.B. AND KINGSTONE, G.A. 1958, MINE PRODUCTION OF GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, LEAD AND ZINC IN PEND OREILLE AND STEVENS COUNTIES, WASH. 1902-56: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFO. CIRC. 7872}{Deposit:: CAMPBELL, C.D., 1946, LEAD-ZINC DEPOSITS IN PART OF THE NORTHPORT MINING DISTRICT, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT, MAPS ONLY.}{Deposit:: 1941 DIREXPL WESTERN KNAPP ENGINEERING CO. - SANK 350-FT. SHAFT}{Deposit:: 1943 GEOLMAP CAMPBELL, C.D., OPEN-FILE RPT.}{Deposit:: 1944 DIREXPL JAMISON - HIGGINBOTHAM MINING CO. PRODUCED}{Deposit:: 1948 DIREXPL GOLDFIELD CONSOLIDATED MINES CO. - PRODUCED}{Production:: USBM INF. CIRC. 7872}
ReporterPuffett, Willard P.