Mine detail: Young America Group

Previously called 'Part of Norway Sweeden GroupClaims: America Nos. 1-3'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.30203, -122.10869

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Spirit Lake Pluton, Main Phase;Spirit Lake Pluton, Quartz Diorite Phase
Host type:Diorite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSM700196
DEP10047864
Reference{Deposit:: HUNTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 79.}{Deposit:: LANDES, HENRY, THYNG, W.S., LYON, D.A., ROBERTS, MILNOR, 1902, THE METALLIFEROUS RESOURCES OF WASHINGTON, EXCEPT IRON: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1901, V. 1, PT. 2, P. 133.}{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1977, ST HELENS AND WASHOUGAL MINING DISTRICTS OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES INF. CIRC. 60, P. 17, 34, 40.}
ReporterCaress, Mary E. (Evarts, Russ), Peterson, Jocelyn A.