The Tonasket is a copper, tungsten, lead, and silver mine located in Okanogan county, Washington.
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:
Commodity: Copper, Tungsten, Lead, Silver
Lat, Long: 48.6375, -119.49500
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Tonasket MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Tonasket
Secondary: Montgomery
Secondary: Fluorospar
Commodity
Primary: Copper
Primary: Tungsten
Primary: Lead
Primary: Silver
Location
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
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
Form: DISSEMINATED
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: $1 TO $2 AG, AU
Materials
Ore: Molybdenite
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Galena
Gangue: Fluorite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: ARGILLITE SCHISTOSE, CALCAREOUS
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.
