The Butcher Boy is a gold, silver, zinc, and lead 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
Elevation:
Commodity: Gold, Silver, Zinc, Lead
Lat, Long: 48.95333, -119.05000
Map: View on Google Maps
Satelite View
MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.
Butcher Boy MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Butcher Boy
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Lead
Location
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
District: Myers Creek, Chesaw Area
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
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
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Galena
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Pyrite
Unknown: Pyrrhotite
Comments
Comment (Production): ELEVEN CARLOADS OF GOLD ORE WERE SHIPPED IN 1907 (HUNTTING, 1956, P. 137). ONE CARLOAD WAS SHIPPED IN 1908; IT AVERAGED 4 OZ/TON AU. PRODUCTION ENDED IN 1909 (MOEN, 1973).
Comment (Geology): THE VEIN IS IN GREENSTONE AND METADIORITE OF THE PERMIAN OR TRIASSIC (?) KOBAU FORMATION (MOEN, 1980).
Comment (Deposit): DEVELOPMENT WORK CONSIST OF A 326-FT. ADIT, A SHAFT 150 FEET WEST OF AND 50 FEET HIGHER IN ELEVATION THAN THE PORTAL THAT CONTAINED HIGH-GRADE-GOLD ORE THAT WAS MINED IN THE EARLY 1900'S. THE SHAFT DOES NOT CONNECT WITH THE ADIT (MOEN, 1980, P. 33). ; INFO.SRC : 1 PUB LIT
References
Reference (Deposit): UMPLEBY, J.B., 1911, PART I.-- GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE MYERS CREEK MINING DISTRICT; PART II. -- GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE OROVILLE-NIGHTHAWK MINING DISTRICT: WASHINGTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 5, 111 P.
Reference (Deposit): WDGER OF 90-18
Reference (Deposit): HUNTTING, M. T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS-PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, 428 P.; V. 2, 67 P.
Reference (Deposit): MOEN, W.S., 1980, MYERS CREEK AND WAUCONDA MINING DISTRICTS OF NORTHEASTERN OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES BULLETIN 73, 96 P., 6 PL.
Reference (Deposit): MOEN, W.S., 1973, CONCONULLY MINING DISTRICT OF OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY INFORMATION CIRCULAR 49, 42 P.
Washington Gold
"Where to Find Gold in Washington" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in Arizona. Read more: Where to Find Gold in Washington.
