Mine detail: Old Discovery Placer

Previously called 'New DiscoveryRuby BarBoulder Placer'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.71538, -120.87871

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: STREAM SEDIMENT DEPOSITS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stream Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Sand and Gravel
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc

References

MRDSMP00126
DEP10104159
Reference{Deposit:: DERKEY, R.E., JOSEPH, N.L., AND LASMANIS, RAYMOND, 1990, METAL MINES OF WASHINGTON - PRELIMINARY REPORT: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-18, P. 565.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 192.}{Production:: HUNTTING, 1956}{Reserve-Resource:: DERKEY AND OTHERS, 1990}
ReporterPeterson, Jocelyn A.