Mine detail: Union Claim

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

48.8076, -121.55817

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	VEINS

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Shuksan Greenschist Of Easton Metamorphic Suite;Shuksan Greenschist Of Easton Metamorphic Suite
Host type:	Greenschist
Associated rock:	Quartz Monzonite And Granite Of Nooksack Curque, Chilliwack Composite Batholith
Associated type:	Diorite
Tectonic:	Cascade Volcanic Arc
Alteration processes:	Prospect Is In Large Oxidized Area Containing Disseminated Pyrite And Pyrrhotite

References

MRDS	MP00132
DEP	10048539
Reference	{Deposit:: STAATZ, M.H., TABOR, R.W., WEIS, P.L., ROBERSTON, J.F., VAN NOY, R.M., AND PATTEE, E.C., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE NORTHERN PART OF THE NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1359, P. 72.}{Deposit:: TABOR, R.W., HAUGERUD, R.A., BOOTH, D.B., AND BORWN, E.B., IN PREPARATION, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MOUNT BAKER 30 X 60 MINUTE QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT, DRAFT VERSION 2/12/93, SCALE 1:100,000.}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A.