Mine detail: Antimony Queen Mine

Previously called 'New DealDixie QueenReedySilver Seal'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.20122, -120.1809

Resource(M)

Primary: Antimony
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Zinc, Tungsten, Copper, Lead
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Jamesonite, Pyrite, Scheelite, Sphalerite, Stibnite
Gangue: Calcite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR ZONE OF VEINS IN SHEAR ZONE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1906
Last production ended: 1972

Geology

Host rock:Newby Group;Newby Group
Host type:Siltstone
Structure:East-Striking Vein System
Tectonic:Cascade Volcanic Arc
Alteration processes:Slight Addition Of Calcite, Pyrite, Arsenopyrite, And Pyrrhotite

References

MRDSM060134
DEP10111430
Reference{Deposit:: PURDY, C.P., JR., 1951, ANTIMONY OCCURRENCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 39, P. 109-122.}{Deposit:: HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 18.}{Deposit:: BARKSDALE, J.D., 1975, GEOLOGY OF THE METHOW VALLEY, OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES BULLETIN 68, PL. 1.}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNPUB. DATA}{Deposit:: LEMMON, D.M., AND TWETO, O.L., 1962, TUNGSTEN IN THE UNITED STATES: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL INVESTIGATIONS RESOURCE MAP MR-25, SCALE 1:1,168,000.}{Deposit:: CULVER, H.E., AND BROUGHTON, W.A., 1945, TUNGSTEN RESOURCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY BULLETIN 34, P. 50-51.}{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. 169.}{Deposit:: 1947 GEOLMAP WASH. DIV. OF MINES & GEOLOGY - BULLETIN 3}{Production:: HUNTTING (1956); LEMMON, UNPUB. DATA}
ReporterLawson, William A., Peterson, Jocelyn A.