The Minnehaha Lode is a gold, silver, 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
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Minnehaha Lode MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Minnehaha Lode
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Primary: Lead
Location
State: Washington
County: Okanogan
District: Conconcully District; Conconcully Area
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Type: Unknown
Ownership
Owner Name: George Cooper And T.A. Wilson
Years: 1892 -
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
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
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Schist
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Paleocene
Name: Schist
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Paleocene
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: 12.5-14 % PB, 98-113 OZ AG, TRACE AU
Materials
Ore: Galena
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Location): 1500 FT ABOVE SALMON RIVER.
Comment (Development): CROSSCUT
Comment (Deposit): SEVERAL RICH PAYSTREAKS IN VEIN.
Comment (Deposit): EXTENSION OF HOMESTAKE LODE (RECORD NO. M056690).
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.
