The Washington Metals is a tungsten and molybdenum mine located in Stevens 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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Washington Metals MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Washington Metals
Commodity
Primary: Tungsten
Primary: Molybdenum
Location
State: Washington
County: Stevens
District: Summit
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
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
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Rocks
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Analytical Data
Analytical Data: .53 TO 3.64 % WO3
Materials
Ore: Wolframite
Ore: Molybdenite
Ore: Scheelite
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Tourmaline
Gangue: Orthoclase
Comments
Comment (Commodity): SOME PRODUCTION 1916-1955
Comment (Geology): HR.AGE.MV: PORPHYRITIC GRANITE
References
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Washington Gold
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