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

MRDSM700172
DEP10104141
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.}
ReporterCaress, Mary E. (Evarts, Russ), Peterson, Jocelyn A.