Mine detail: Polar Star Mine

Previously called 'Polar Star Nos. 1-3Claims: Phil Sheridan Nos. 1 and 2Black Falls Nos. 1 and 2BlackhawkPolar Star Jr. Nos. 1-3'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.35231, -122.1073

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Molybdenum, Arsenic
Ore: Arsenopyrite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz, Sericite, Talc, Tourmaline
Orebody form: BRECCIA MATRIX

Production

Operation type: Underground
Deposit type: Vein, porphyry copper
Production size: Small
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Spirit Lake Pluton, Main Phase
Host type:Quartz Monzonite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc
Alteration processes:Oxidation, Sericitized

References

MRDSM700187
MAS530590037
DEP10100755
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. 78. (also includes Black Falls property on p. 76)}{Deposit:: LANDES, HENRY, THYNG, W.S., LYON, D.A., AND ROBERTS, MILNOR, 1902, THE METALLIFEROUS RESOURCES OF WASHINGTON, EXCEPT IRON: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1901, V. 1, PT. 2, P. 134.}{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. 17-24.}{Deposit:: ASHLEY, R.P., AND PETERSON, J.A., 1991, FILED EXAM WITH CONSULTANT RON PARKER WORKING FOR CHAMPION LUMBER}{Deposit:: DERKEY, R.E., GULICK, C.W., AND LINGLEY, W.S., JR., 1993, WASHINGTO* MINERAL INDUSTRY - 1992: WASHINGTON GEOLOGY, V. 21, NO. 1, P. 3-25.}
ReporterCaress, Mary E. (Evarts, Russ), Peterson, Jocelyn A., Ridenour, James, Causey, J. Douglas