Mine detail: Copper King Mine

Previously called 'ChintoAmazonBanner'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.32152, -117.66193

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver
Secondary: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1900

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1904

Geology

Host rock:Edna Dolomite-Dolomite, Argillite, Phyllite; Quartzite
Host type:Quartzite,Phyllite
Associated rock:Lamprophyre Dikes
Associated type:Lamprophyre
Alteration processes:Sericitization Of Host Rock.

References

MRDSM060124
DEP10042365
Reference{Deposit:: CLARK, L.D. AND MILLER, F.K., 1968, GEOLOGY OF THE CHEWELAH MOUNTAIN QUADRANGLE, STEVENS COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASH. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. GEOLOGIC MAP GM-5}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERAL PART II METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIV. OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 37 VOL. 1, P. 92-95}{Deposit:: WEAVER, C.E., 1920, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STEVENS COUNTY: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 20, P. 142-144, 150-151}{Deposit:: BANCROFT, HOWLAND, 1914, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 550, P. 102-104}{Deposit:: 1905 DIREXPL COPPER KING MINING CO.}{Deposit:: 1938 DIREXPL CHINTO MINING CO.}{Deposit:: 1953 DIREXPL CHEWELAH COPPER CO.}{Production:: U.S.B.M. INFO. CIRC. 7872}
ReporterPuffett, Willard P.