Mine detail: Burnt Peak Mine

Previously called 'Burnt MountainBurnt Hill Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

47.32479, -123.87349

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Secondary:	Iron
Ore:	Bementite, Hausmannite
Gangue:	Jasper
Orebody form:	PODS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Crescent Formation;Crescent Formation
Host type:	Argillite
Structure:	Reg.Trends: Wash. Dmg Bull 37, P. 258
Tectonic:	Active Margin (Leading Edge Of North American Plate)

References

MRDS	M700287
DEP	10088850
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: 6% 18% FE}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 257-258.}{Deposit:: MAGILL, E.A., 1960, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WASH.: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 5530, P. 68-69, 77.}{Deposit:: DERKEY, R.E., JOSEPH, N.L., AND LASMANIS, RAYMOND, 1990, METAL MINES OF WASHINGTON - PRELIMINARY REPORT: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-18, P. 99.}{Production:: HUNTTING, 1956}
Reporter	Lawson, William A. (Evarts, Russell C.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.