Mine detail: Norway Mine

Previously called 'Norway-Sweden Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.30314, -122.11119

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: VEIN
Discovery year: 1896

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSM700185
DEP10104142
Reference{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P.78.}{Deposit:: LANDES, HENRY; THYNG, W.S., LYON, D.A., ROBERTS, MILNOR, 1902, THE METALLIFEROUS RESOURCES OF WASHINGTON, EXCEPT IRON: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1901, V. 1, PT. 2, P. 133.}{Deposit:: MOEN, W.S., 1977, ST. HELENS AND WASHOUGAL MINING DISTRICTS OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 60, P. 17, 198 36-38.}{Production:: MOEN, (1977)}
ReporterCaress, Mary E. (Evarts, Russ), Peterson, Jocelyn A.