Mine detail: Independence Mine

Previously called 'Independence Lode No. 1'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.36592, -122.15591

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Gold, Silver, Lead
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Spirit Lake Pluton, Main Phase
Host type:	Diorite
Tectonic:	Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDS	M700172
DEP	10104141
Reference	{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVSION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 77.}{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1977, STS HELENS AND WASHOUGAL MINING DISTRICTS OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 60, P. 17, 25-26.}
Reporter	Caress, Mary E. (Evarts, Russ), Peterson, Jocelyn A.