Mine detail: Elsie Claim

Previously called 'Pochantes'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.50232, -121.05954

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Eldorado Orthogneiss
Host type:Gneiss
Tectonic:Active Margin (Leading Edge Of North American Plate)

References

MRDSM700353
DEP10047978
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. 76.}{Deposit:: TABOR, R.W., HARGERUD, R.A., BOOTH, D.B., AND BROWN, E.B., 199X, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MOUNT BAKER 30 X 60 MINUTE QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN -FILE REPORT 9X-XXX, SCALE 1:100,000 (IN PREPARATION IN 1993).}
ReporterLawson, William A. (Evarts, Russell C), Peterson, Jocelyn A.