The Stepstone Claims is a nickel and chromium mine located in Okanogan county, Washington.
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Mine Info
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Stepstone Claims MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Stepstone Claims
Secondary: Cabin
Commodity
Primary: Nickel
Primary: Chromium
Location
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
District: Nespelem
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
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: LENSES IN 6' LIMESTONE
Form: LENSES IN 6' LIMESTONE
Structure
Type: L
Description: 15 Foot Serpentine Body
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: AVG. 1.22% NI, 2.97% CR2 O3. QTZ LENS-1.56% NI DUMP-2.65% N
Materials
Ore: Chromite
Ore: Pyrrhotite
Ore: Pentlandite
Ore: Genthite
Ore: Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Location): SEE IDELL (NI), JUMBO (CR)
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: SERPENTINE, LIMESTONE ENCLOSED IN QUARTZITE, ARGILLITE
References
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