Mine detail: Copper King Prospect

Previously called 'Claims: Tommy AtkinsTuesday'

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Location

Lat / long:

48.96259, -122.18987

Resource(B)

Primary:	Quartz
Tertiary:	Copper, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold, Malachite, Quartz
Gangue:	Feldspar
Orebody form:	VEIN
Discovery year:	1897

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Tectonic:	Cascade Volcanic Arc
Alteration processes:	Iron Oxide From Oxidation Of Sulfide Minerals Present On Joint Surfaces

References

MRDS	M700408
DEP	10048012
Reference	MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 35-36, 83
Reporter	Caress, Mary E. (Evarts, Russ), Peterson, Jocelyn A.