Mine detail: Edna Mine

Previously called 'King'

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Location

Lat / long:

48.19707, -117.88804

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Tennantite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1896

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1899

Geology

Host rock:	Edna Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Steeply Dipping, Locally Overturned, West Limb Of A Northward-Plunging Anticline.

References

MRDS	M060106
DEP	10088839
Reference	{Deposit:: WEAVER, C.E. 1920, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF STEVENS COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 20, P. 181-182}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T. 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS PART II METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 37, VOL. 1, P. 96}{Deposit:: CAMPBELL, IAN AND LOOFBOUROW, J.S. JR. 1962, GEOLOGY OF THE MAGNESITE BELT OF STEVENS COUNTY, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1142-F, P. F-47}{Deposit:: 1898 DIREXPL AXEL HERMAN - SUNK SHAFT 100 FT.}{Deposit:: 1901 DIREXPL J.B. TUTTLE & SON SUNK SHAFT 270 FT AND DRIFTED 750 FT.}{Deposit:: 1950 DIREXPL CARR BROTHERS - PUMPED SHAFT.}{Production:: WEAVER, C.E. 1920, P. 181}
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P.