Mine detail: Van Stone Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

48.76235, -117.75639

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Ore:	Galena, Jamesonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Tremolite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1939

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1952

Geology

Host rock:	Metaline Limestone, Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated rock:	Spirit Pluton-Granodiorite
Associated type:	Mafic Intrusive Rock,Diorite
Structure:	Southern Part Of The Kootenay Arc., Pre-Ore Fault Is At Eastern End Of North Ore Body - Contains Dike Material And Sphalerite
Tectonic:	In Dolomite Near Contact With Spirit Pluton
Alteration processes:	Dark Gray Dolomite Decolored, Jasperoid And Tremolite

References

MRDS	M060114
DEP	10103868
Reference	{Deposit:: COX, M.W. 1968, VAN STONE MINE AREA (LEAD-ZINC), STEVENS COUNTY IN ORE DEPOSITS OF THE UNITED STATES (THE GRATON-SALES VOLUME): NEW YORK, AIME, V.2, P. 1511-1519}{Deposit:: KESTEN, S.N., 1970, THE VAN STONE MINE STEVENS COUNTY, WASHINGTON, IN LEAD-ZINC DEPOSIT IN THE KOOTENAY ARC, NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND ADJACENT BRITISH COLUMBIA: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 61, P.123}{Deposit:: 1926 DIREXPL HECLA MINING CO.}{Deposit:: 1938 DIREXPL WILLOW CREEK MINES - DRILLING AND UNDERGROUND DEV. PRODUCTION.}{Deposit:: 1950 DIREXPL AMERICAN SMELTING AND REFINING CO.}{Production:: KESTEN, N.S. 1970, IN WASH. DIV. MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 61}
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P.