The Triune Mine is a gold, copper, and silver mine located in Okanogan county, Washington at an elevation of 2,300 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
Elevation: 2,300 Feet (701 Meters)
Commodity: Gold, Copper, Silver
Lat, Long: 48.89861, -119.53167
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Triune Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Triune Mine
Secondary: Crescent
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Primary: Copper
Primary: Silver
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Molybdenum
Location
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
District: Wannacut Lk
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
Form: AT LEAST 4 VEINS, STRINGER TO 10'
Structure
Type: L
Description: Very Irregular Dip, Thickness
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Late Jurassic
Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Permian
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: EARLY-$10 TO $40/TON AVG. .01 OZ AU, .3 OZ AG (TAILINGS) OTHER-6.32-.03 OZ AU, .4-.5% A
Materials
Ore: Galena
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Molybdenite
Ore: Malachite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: GRANITE SERICITIZED, KAOLINIZED
Comment (Location): INCLUDES CAROLINE, JESSIE, OCCIDENTAL
Comment (Commodity): MORE THAN $300,000 BEFORE 1938, 1939
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.
