Silver Peak Mine

The Silver Peak Mine is a silver, lead, and copper mine located in Okanogan county, Washington at an elevation of 4,400 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

Name: Silver Peak Mine

State:  Washington

County:  Okanogan

Elevation: 4,400 Feet (1,341 Meters)

Commodity: Silver, Lead, Copper

Lat, Long: 48.57944, -119.77472

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Silver Peak Mine MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Silver Peak Mine
Secondary: Mohawk
Secondary: Sunny Peak


Commodity

Primary: Silver
Primary: Lead
Primary: Copper
Secondary: Zinc


Location

State: Washington
County: Okanogan
District: Salmon River Mining District


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Type: Unknown


Ownership

Owner Name: Silver Peak Mines

Owner Name: Mohawk Lease


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Year First Production: 1891
Discovery Year: 1890
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: TABULAR


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Analytical Data: 3% PB, 2% ZN, 1% CU, 10 OZ/TON AG


Materials

Ore: Galena
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Quartz


Comments

Comment (Workings): MINE DEVELOPED BY 2 ADITS, 214 FT. APART VERTICALLY, 70 FT. HIGH RAISE IN LOWER ADIT


References

Reference (Deposit): MOEN, W. S., 1973, CONCONULLY MINING DISTRICT OF OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASH. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. INF. CIRC. 49, P. 24

Reference (Deposit): JONES, E. L. JR., 1916, RECONNAISANCE OF THE CONCONULLY AND RUBY MINING DISTRICT, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 640B, P. 11-36


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