Mine detail: Danny

Previously called 'Washington ChromeDannie'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.69092, -121.95902

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium
Ore: Chromite
Gangue: Anthophyllite, Clinozoisite, Magnetite, Olivine, Pyroxene, Serpentine
Orebody form: DISSEMINATED, MASSIVE
Discovery year: 1931

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1934

Geology

Host rock:Twin Sisters Dunite
Host type:Dunite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSM700107
DEP10047821
Reference{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 40.}{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 67-68.}{Deposit:: DERKEY, R.E., JOSEPH, N.L., AND LASMANIS, RAYMOND, 1990, METAL MINES OF WASHINGTON - PRELIMINARY REPORT: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN FILE REPORT 90-18, P. 547.}
ReporterCaress, Mary E. (Evarts, Russ), Peterson, Jocelyn A.