Mine detail: Blackjack Group

Previously called 'Black JackGreenDeep Creek'

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Location: Yakima County, Washington, United States, North America
Lat / long: 46.73871, -121.3659
dep_id: 10048646
mrds_id: MP00251
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Zinc
Trace mineral: Lead, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Hematite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
gangue: Calcite, Quartz
orebody_fm: VEINS
work_type: Surface/Underground
model: 85: Polymetallic veins
alteration: Silicification
ore_ctrl: Shear Zones
Reporter: Peterson, Jocelyn A.
hrock_type: Argillite
tectonic: Cascade Volcanic Arc
disc_yr: 1906
References:
  • 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.
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