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

MRDSMP00251
DEP10048646
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.}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A.