The Salmon River is a zinc, silver, lead, gold, and copper mine located in Okanogan county, Washington at an elevation of 3,199 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: 3,199 Feet (975 Meters)
Commodity: Zinc, Silver, Lead, Gold, Copper
Lat, Long: 48.57806, -119.75222
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Salmon River MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Salmon River
Commodity
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Silver
Primary: Lead
Primary: Gold
Primary: Copper
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
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Cascade-Sierra Mountains
Physiographic Section: Northern Cascade Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: 4 VEINS
Structure
Type: L
Description: Paystreaks 12-18 In Wide
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: TR TO 4 OZ AU, 36 TO 83 OZ AG, 6% TO 20% PB
Materials
Ore: Argentite
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Tetrahedrite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Not available
References
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Washington Gold
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