Mine detail: Littleton Mine

Previously called 'PeacockJohnnie M.'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.0834, -124.02073

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Bementite, Hausmannite
Orebody form: LENS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1952
Last production ended: 1953

Geology

Host rock:Crescent Formation;Crescent Formation
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Series Of Small Faults Offset The Ore Body
Tectonic:Active Margin (Leading Edge Of North American Plate); Accreted Terrane

References

MRDSM700217
DEP10047878
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. 256.}{Deposit:: MAGILL, E.A., 1960, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF THE OLYMPIC PENNINSULA, WASH.: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 5530, P. 31-32, 76.}{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. 26.}{Deposit:: GREEN, S.H., 1945, MANGNAESE DEPOSITS OF THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND MINING REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 7, 45 P.}{Production:: MAGILL, 1960}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A., Lawson, William A. (Evarts, Russell C.)