The Alverson is a nickel mine located in Skagit 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
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.
Alverson MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Alverson
Commodity
Primary: Nickel
Secondary: Arsenic
Location
State: Washington
County: Skagit
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
Discovery Method: Ore-Mineral In Place
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Type: L
Description: Fracture Zone In Schist
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: A 2 FT SAMPLE ASSAYED 0.13% NI
Materials
Ore: Realgar
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Pyrite
Comments
Comment (Location): ABOUT 300 FT WEST OF THE ALVERSON STRONTIUM DEPOSIT.
Comment (Development): UNKNOWN DEVELOPMENT.
Comment (Deposit): FRACTURED SILICEOUS ZONE IN SCHIST.
Comment (Workings): WORKINGS UNKNOWN.
References
Reference (Deposit): WDMG BULL 37, P. 278
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.
