Mine detail: Blackjack Group

Previously called 'Black JackGreenDeep Creek'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.73871, -121.3659

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc
Tertiary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Hematite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	VEINS
Discovery year:	1906

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Unknown
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Argillite
Tectonic:	Cascade Volcanic Arc
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	MP00251
DEP	10048646
Reference	{Deposit:: SIMMONS, G.C., VAN NOY, R.M., AND ZILKA, N.T., 1983, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE COUGAR LAKES-MOUNT AIX STUDY AREA, YAKIMA AND LEWIS COUNTIES, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1504, P. 63.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 382.}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A.