Mine detail: Blue Bird Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 45.74731, -122.17007

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver
Tertiary: Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Skamania Volcanics;Silver Star Pluton
Host type:Andesite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSM700157
DEP10047833
Reference{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1977, ST. HELENS AND WASHOUGAL MINING DISTRICTS OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 60, P. 43, 56-58.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 390.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, W.M., 1987, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE VANCOUVER QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON AND OREGON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 87-10, SCALE 1:100,000.}
ReporterCaress, Mary E., Peterson, Jocelyn A.