Mine detail: Last Chance Mine

Previously called 'Jupiter'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.86679, -117.70028

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead
Secondary: Zinc, Silver
Orebody form: IRREGULAR , LENS
Discovery year: 1890

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Metaline Limestone-Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite
Structure:Ne-Trending Fold Belt, Much Faulted, Bedding N 40 Deg E, 50 Deg Se

References

MRDSM060171
DEP10042400
Reference{Deposit:: BANCROFT, HOWLAND, 1914, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON: USGS BULL. P. 54-56}{Deposit:: WEAVER, C.E. 1920, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF STEVENS COUNTY; WASH. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, BULL. 20, P. 309-310}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T. 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS PART II METALLIC MINERALS: WASH. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. BULL. 37, P. 243}{Deposit:: YATES, R.G. 1964, GEOLOGIC MAP AND SECTIONS OF THE DEEP CREEK AREA, STEVENS AND PEND OREILLE COUNTIES, WASHINGTON: USGS MISC. GEOL. INVEST. MAP I-412}{Production:: U.S.B.M. INFO. CIRC 7872}
ReporterPuffett, Willard P.