Mine detail: Lone Star Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 48.93314, -121.65818

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: VEIN
Discovery year: 1897

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1925

Geology

Host rock:Easton Metamorphic Suite, Darrington Phyllite
Host type:Phyllite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSM700061
DEP10098697
Reference{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, P. 178.}{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 89.}{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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