The Mcgrath Claims is a zinc and silver mine located in Okanogan county, Washington.
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
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Mcgrath Claims MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Mcgrath Claims
Commodity
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Silver
Location
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
District: Nighthawk District
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
Discovery Method: Ore-Mineral In Place
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Cascade-Sierra Mountains
Physiographic Section: Northern Cascade Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: 2-3 FOOT VEIN
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Diorite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Late Cretaceous
Name: Diorite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Cretaceous
Name: Diorite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Cretaceous
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: 0-6.25 OZ AG, 0-11.9 % ZN
Materials
Not available
Comments
Comment (Development): SEVERAL THOUSAND FT OF ADITS.
Comment (Deposit): 4 UNPATENTED CLAIMS.
References
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Washington Gold
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