Mine detail: Iron Cap Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 48.84425, -121.66735

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Orebody form: THIN SEAMS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Chilliwack Formation
Host type:Greenstone
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc
Alteration processes:Pyritization, Silicified

References

MRDSM700053
DEP10095756
Reference{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 177.}{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: :WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 87-88.}{Deposit:: TABOR, R.W., HAUGERUD, R.A., BOOTH, D.B., AND BROWN, E.B., 199X, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE MOUNT BAKER 30 X 60 MINUTE QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 9X-XXX, SCALE 1:100,000 (IN PREPARATION IN 1993).}
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