Mine detail: Gold Key

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 48.59955, -120.4023

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: STRINGERS, STOCKWORK

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Midnight Peak Formation
Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:Fawn Peak Stock;Fawn Peak Stock
Associated type:Diorite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSMP00117
DEP10048527
Reference{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. 199.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLET8IN 37, V. 1, P. 140.}{Production:: HUNTTING, 1956}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A.