The Sharp and Balthus Prospect is a lead, zinc, and silver mine located in Okanogan county, Washington.
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Mine Info
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Sharp and Balthus Prospect MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Sharp and Balthus Prospect
Commodity
Primary: Lead
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Silver
Location
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
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
Form: VEIN FOLLOWS BEDDING
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
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Analytical Data
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Materials
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: ARGILLITE SHEARED
Comment (Workings): DEVELOPMENT CONSIST OF ONE SHAFT AND SEVERAL PROSPECT PITS.
Comment (Geology): THE SILVER BEARING IRON OXIDE ZONES OCCUR IN ELY FM LIMESTONE. THE RADIOACTIVE LIGNITE SEAM OCCURS IN BENTONITE IN AREA A. THE GOSSAN DEPOSITS IS IN AREA B, C, AND D.
Comment (Commodity): LIGNITE OCCURS IN A SEAM
References
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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.
