Mine detail: Copper Mining Co.

Previously called 'New FindBird'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.76871, -121.35035

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Tungsten
Tertiary: Molybdenum, Gold, Silver
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Scheelite
Gangue: Biotite, Quartz, Sericite, Tourmaline
Orebody form: BRECCIA PIPES

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Bumping Lake Pluton
Host type:Diorite
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc
Alteration processes:Potassic, Phyllic, Propylitic

References

MRDSD001421
DEP10101419
Reference{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., UNPUB. DATA.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., AND TWETO, O.L., 1962, TUNGSTEN IN THE UNITED STATES, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL INVESTIGATIONS RESOURCE MAP, MR-25, SCALE 1:3,168,000.}{Deposit:: HOLLISTER, V.F., 1979, PORPHYRY COPPER-TYPE DEPOSITS OF THE CASCADE VOLCANIC ARC, WASHINGTON: MINERALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, V. 11, P. 34.}{Deposit:: DERKEY, R.E., JOSEPH, N.L., AND LASMANIS, RAYMOND, 1990, METAL MINES OF WASHINGTON - PRELIMINARY REPORT: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-18, P. 571-572.}{Deposit:: CULVER, H.E., AND BROUGHTON, W.A., 1945, TUNGSTEN RESOURCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY BULLETIN 34, P. 80-84.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 106-107, 350.}{Production:: DERKEY AND OTHERS, 1990}
ReporterElliott, James E., Peterson, Jocelyn A.