Mine detail: Peterson-Nelson Prospect

Previously called 'Peterson Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.94981, -121.64485

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver, Gold
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: DISSEMINATED, LENSES

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Chilliwack Formation;Chilliwack Formation;Chilliwack Formation
Host type:Argillite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSM700074
DEP10047792
Reference{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 90.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, P. 106.}{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).}
ReporterCaress, Mary E. (Evarts, Russ), Peterson, Jocelyn A.