The Anaconda Claim is a gold mine located in Okanogan county, Washington at an elevation of 2,001 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: 2,001 Feet (610 Meters)
Commodity: Gold
Lat, Long: 48.87167, -119.50917
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Anaconda Claim MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Anaconda Claim
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Copper
Location
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: Plant And Callahan Mining Co.
Years: 1907 - 1918
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
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: Mafic Intrusive Rock
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Late Triassic
Name: Mafic Intrusive Rock
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Permian
Name: Mafic Intrusive Rock
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Triassic
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: SAMPLES FROM DUMP ASSAYED 30 DOLLARS AU, 8 DOLLARS AG.
Materials
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Development): INCLINED SHAFT
Comment (Workings): 40 FT INCLINED SHAFT.
Comment (Deposit): 4 FT VEIN
References
Reference (Deposit): WASH. DMG BULL. 378 P.135
Reference (Deposit): WASH. DMG BULL 64, P. 78-79, PLATES 1-2
Washington Gold
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