Mine detail: Elma

Previously called 'Dennis'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.01341, -123.31374

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Secondary: Titanium, Metal
Ore: Ilmenite
Orebody form: BEDDED

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Fossil Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Lincoln Creek Formation
Host type:Sand and Gravel
Tectonic:Active Margin (Leading Edge Of North American Plate)

References

MRDSM700280
DEP10047924
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. 196.}{Deposit:: SHEDD, SOLON, JENKING, O.P., AND COOPER, H.H., 1922, IRON ORES, FUELS AND FLUXES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY BULLETIN 27, P. 107-109.}{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. 101.}{Production:: HUNTTING, 1956,}
ReporterLawson, William A. (Evarts, Russell C.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.