Mine detail: Zinc Creek Prospect

Previously called 'Gold Creek Prospect'

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Location

Lat / long: 45.74564, -122.13424

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Copper, Lead
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Skamania Volcanics;Skamania Volcanics
Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:Silver Star Pluton
Associated type:Diorite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc
Alteration processes:Andesite Is Silicified And Propylitized

References

MRDSM700198
DEP10095764
Reference{Analytical Data:: ANDESITE, VOLCANIC BRECCIA}{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1977, ST. HELENS AND WASHOUGAL MINING DISTRICTS OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 60, P. 43, 59.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVNETORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 373.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, W.M., 1987, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE VANCOUVER QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON AND OREGON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 87-10, SCALE 1:100,000.}
ReporterCaress, Mary E. (Evarts, Russ), Peterson, Jocelyn A.