Mine detail: Turk Mine

Previously called 'High GradeLucky BoyReardon Copper'

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Location

Lat / long:

48.04791, -118.08332

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Silver
Secondary:	Gold
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR
Discovery year:	1881

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1914

Geology

Host rock:	Togo Formation-Quartzite, Siliceous Argillite, Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Granodiorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Steeply Dipping Ne-Trending Strata, Ne And Nw-Trending Fault Zones

References

MRDS	M060140
DEP	10103872
Reference	{Deposit:: CAMPBELL, A. B. AND RAUP, O. B., 1964, PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE HUNTERS QUADRANGLE, STEVENS AND FERRY COUNTIES, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL INV. FLD STUDIES MAP MF-276}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M. T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIV. MINES AND GEOL. BULL. 37, V. 1, P 104}{Deposit:: WEAVER, C. E., 1920, MINERAL RESOURCES OF STEVENS COUNTY: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 20, P. 203-204}{Deposit:: PATTY, E. N., 1921, THE METAL MINES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 23, P. 146-149}{Production:: USBM INFO. CIRC. 7872}
Reporter	Puffett, Willard P.