The Chicago Prospect is a gold, silver, and lead mine located in Okanogan county, Washington at an elevation of 2,001 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: 2,001 Feet (610 Meters)
Commodity: Gold, Silver, Lead
Lat, Long: 48.86222, -119.52250
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Chicago Prospect MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Chicago Prospect
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Primary: Lead
Location
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
District: Wannacut Lake District
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
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: SEVERAL VEINS
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: Associated Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Triassic
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: $64 AU, 16.40 AG, $3.60 PB (1897)
Materials
Not available
Comments
Comment (Location): NEAR RAINBOW LAKE.
Comment (Geology): MAFIC ROCKS INTRUDED INTO KOBAU GREENSCHIST FACIES. ; GEOL.DESC: SEVERAL VEINS
References
Reference (Deposit): WASH. DMG BULL. 37, PART II, P. 137.
Reference (Deposit): WASH. DMG BULL 64, P. 82-83, PLATES 1-2
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