Mine detail: Pierce Prospect

Previously called 'Copper Queen MineClaims: Pierce Nos. 1 and 2, Copper Queen Nos. 1 and 2'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.88649, -121.49234

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: VEIN
Discovery year: 1889

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Chilliwack Composite Batholith;Chilliwach Composite Batholith
Host type:Diorite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSM700075
DEP10047793
Reference{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, P. 179.}{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 90.}{Deposit:: LANDES, HENRY, THYNG, W.S., LYON, D.A., AND ROBERTS, MILNOR, 1902, THE METALLIFEROUS RESOURCES OF WASHINGTON EXCEPT IRON: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1901, V. 1, PT. 2, P. 83.}{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.