Mine detail: White Salmon Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 48.85009, -121.66235

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Pyrite
Orebody form: DISSEMINATED IN SHEAR ZONE

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Chilliwack Formation
Host type:Greenstone
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc
Alteration processes:Pyritization

References

MRDSM700109
DEP10047823
Reference{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 95.}{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).}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A., Caress, Mary E. (Evarts, Russ)