Mine detail: Whistler Mine

Previously called 'HomestakeClaims: Jessie, Whistler, Lena, Homestake'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.72371, -120.74315

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Secondary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: VEIN
Discovery year: 1895

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Goat Creek Formation
Host type:Quartzite
Associated type:Andesite
Structure:Jur-Cret Fold And Thrust Belt
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc
Alteration processes:Pyritization, Oxidation

References

MRDSM700110
DEP10047824
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. 180.}{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 118.}{Deposit:: DERKEY, R.E., JOSEPH, N.L., AND LASMANIS, RAYMOND, 1990, METAL MIES OF WASHINGTON - PRELIMINARY REPORT: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-18, P. 569.}{Production:: MOEN, 1969 P. 118}
ReporterCaress, Mary E. (Evarts, Russ), Peterson, Jocelyn A.