The Ark is a silver, copper, zinc, and lead mine located in Stevens county, Washington at an elevation of 1,969 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: 1,969 Feet (600 Meters)
Commodity: Silver, Copper, Zinc, Lead
Lat, Long: 48.54972, -118.11500
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Ark MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Ark
Secondary: Silver Queen
Commodity
Primary: Silver
Primary: Copper
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Lead
Secondary: Gold
Location
State: Washington
County: Stevens
District: Kettle Falls
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
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
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: 10 OZ AG, 1% CU, 1% PB, 1% ZN
Materials
Ore: Galena
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Tetrahedrite
Ore: Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Calcite
Comments
Comment (Commodity): MORE THAN 2805 TONS ORE PRODUCED 1915-1949
Comment (Geology): HR.AGE.MV: ARGILLITE, LIMESTONE
References
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Washington Gold
"Where to Find Gold in Washington" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in Arizona. Read more: Where to Find Gold in Washington.
