Mine detail: Peterson Tunnel

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Location: Lewis County, Washington, United States, North America
Lat / long: 46.55898, -122.24481
dep_id: 10048649
mrds_id: MP00254
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Mercury
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Pyrite
orebody_fm: DISSEMINATED
work_type: Surface/Underground
Reporter: Peterson, Jocelyn A.
hrock_unit: Puget Group
hrock_type: Diabase
tectonic: Cascade Volcanic Arc
References:
  • Deposit:: MACKIN, J.H., 1944, RELATION OF GEOLOGY TO MINERALIZATION IN THE MORTON CINNABAR DISTRICT: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND MINING REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 6, P. 41-42.
  • Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 387.
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