Mine detail: Nooksack Mine

Previously called 'Claims: NooksackGivens-NooksackLand-Nooksack'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.91287, -122.24404

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: VEIN
Discovery year: 1898

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1903
Last production ended: 1908

Geology

Host type:Siltstone
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc
Alteration processes:Pyritization

References

MRDSM700071
DEP10047790
Reference{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 89-90.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, P. 178.}{Deposit:: LANDES, HENRY, THYNG, W.S., LYON, D.A., ROBERTS, MILNOR, 1902, THE METALLIFEROUS RESOURCES OF WASHINGTON, EXCEPT IRON: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1901, PT. 2, P 82.}{Production:: MOEN, 1969}
ReporterCaress, Mary E. (Evarts, Russ), Peterson, Jocelyn A.