Mine detail: Norway-Sweden Group

Previously called 'Mines: Norway, SwedenClaims: Viola First, Viola Second, Norway Northwest Discovery,America Nos. 1-4, Wilson, George, Wayne, Norway, Alderman Peak,Denmark Discoery, Maimie, Baby Barnes, Sweden Nos. 1 and 2, Marchand,Inez, Linnie, Ada, Mabel, Prince, Cena, Lakeside, Earl, Hillside,Falls, Spirit Lake'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.29675, -122.1123

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver, Gold
Tertiary: Zinc, Lead
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz, Talc, Tourmaline
Orebody form: VEINS
Discovery year: 1896

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1900
Last production ended: 1928

Geology

Host rock:Spirit Lake Pluton
Host type:Diorite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSM700184
DEP10047855
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. 78.}{Deposit:: LANDES, HENRY, THYNG, W.S., LYON, D.A., ROBERTS, MILNOR, 1902, THE METALLIFEROUS RESOURES OF WASHINGTON, EXCEPT IRON: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1901, V. 1, PT. 2, P. 132-133.}{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1977, ST. HELENS AND WASHOUGLA MINING DISTRICTS OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 60, P. 17, 19, 33-38.}{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. 340.}
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