Wells Fargo

The Wells Fargo is a antimony mine located in Stevens county, Washington at an elevation of 3,999 feet.

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All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Wells Fargo

State:  Washington

County:  Stevens

Elevation: 3,999 Feet (1,219 Meters)

Commodity: Antimony

Lat, Long: 48.16667, -117.91667

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Wells Fargo MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Wells Fargo


Commodity

Primary: Antimony
Secondary: Lead
Secondary: Zinc
Secondary: Silver
Secondary: Gold


Location

State: Washington
County: Stevens
District: Deer Trail Dist.


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Discovery Year: 1890
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Name: Slate
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic

Name: Slate
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic


Analytical Data

Analytical Data: SAMPLE OF VEIN AT OPEN PIT 0.02 OZ. AU, 2.0 OZ. AG, 13.4% PB, 0.05% ZN, 6.0% SB
Analytical Data: ORE SHIPPED AVERAGED 7% SB


Materials

Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Siderite
Ore: Barite
Ore: Jamesonite
Ore: Stibnite


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): 1946 DIREXPL WELLS FARGO MINING CO.

Reference (Deposit): PURDY, C. P., JR., 1951, ANTIMONY OCCURRENCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIV. MINE & GEOL. BULL. 39

Reference (Deposit): SEE ALSO CRIB RECORD M060116

Reference (Deposit): HUNTTING, M. T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIV. MINES & GEOL. BULL. 37

Reference (Deposit): 1897 DIREXPL WELLS FARGO MINING CO.

Reference (Deposit): 1917 DIREXPL WELLS FARGO MINING CO.


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