Mine detail: Robischaud

Previously called 'Safety HarborCopper King'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.14205, -120.38118

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum, Copper, Gold
Ore: Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: LENSES WITHIN VEIN, DISSEMINATED

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Skagit Gneiss Complex
Host type:Gneiss
Associated rock:Cooper Mountain Batholith;Oval Peak Batholith;
Associated type:Alkali-Granite (Alaskite)
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSD000652
DEP10090582
Reference{Deposit:: PURDY, C.P, JR., 1954, MOLYBDENUM OCCURRENCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS 18, P. 25-26.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 268.}{Deposit:: GRANT, A.R., 1976, REPORT OF EVALUATION, MINERAL RESOURCE ANALYSIS STUDY ON UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE LAND, STATE OF WASHINGTON: PREPARED FOR U.S. FOREST SERVICE - REGION 6, CONTRACT NO. 004724N, P. 31.}{Deposit:: BUNNING, B.B., 1990, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE EAST HALF OF THE TWISP 1:100,000 QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-9, SCALE 1:100,000.}
ReporterKing, Robert U., Peterson, Jocelyn A.