Mine detail: Esther-Irene

Previously called 'Cook Creek No. 26 Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 47.38562, -123.85127

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Bementite, Manganite, Psilomelane
Orebody form: LENS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Crescent Formation;Crescent Formation
Host type:Argillite
Structure:Minor Faults And Fracturing In The Greenstone
Tectonic:Active Margin (Leading Edge Of North American Plate)

References

MRDSM700292
DEP10047933
Reference{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETN 37, V. 1, P. 258.}{Deposit:: MAGILL, E.A., 1960, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF TEH OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WASH.: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 5530, P. 69-70.}{Deposit:: GREEN, S.H., 1945, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND MINING REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 7, P. 43.}{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. 102.}{Production:: WASH. DMG BULL 37, P. 258}
ReporterLawson, William A. (Evarts, Russell C.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.