The Copper Key is a silver, copper, iron, and gold mine located in Ferry county, Washington at an elevation of 4,501 feet.
About the MRDS Data:
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
Elevation: 4,501 Feet (1,372 Meters)
Commodity: Silver, Copper, Iron, Gold
Lat, Long: 48.71306, -118.55250
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Copper Key MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Copper Key
Commodity
Primary: Silver
Primary: Copper
Primary: Iron
Primary: Gold
Location
State: Washington
County: Ferry
District: Belcher
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Deposit Type: Replacement
Operation Type: Unknown
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: Rhyodacite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Permian
Name: Rhyodacite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Eocene
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: .08 TO .25 OZ AU, .14 TO .46 OZ AG, 1% CU, 40% FE
Materials
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Pyrrhotite
Ore: Magnetite
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Comments
Comment (Commodity): SOME PRODUCTION 1904-1910
References
Reference (Deposit): USGS BULL. 1216, PG. 112
Washington Gold
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