Mine detail: First Chance Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 48.90953, -121.82235

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: VEINS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Wells Creek Volcanics
Host type:Andesite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSM700030
DEP10047754
Reference{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, P. 176.}{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 84.}{Deposit:: TABOR, R.W., HAUGERUD, R.A., BOOTH, D.B., AND BROWN, E.B., 199X, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MOUNT BAKER 30 X 60 MINUTE QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 9X-XXX, SCALE 1:100,000 (IN PREPARATION IN 1993).}
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