Snowshoe Claim

The Snowshoe Claim is a lead, zinc, and silver mine located in Okanogan county, Washington at an elevation of 4,226 feet.

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

Name: Snowshoe Claim

State:  Washington

County:  Okanogan

Elevation: 4,226 Feet (1,288 Meters)

Commodity: Lead, Zinc, Silver

Lat, Long: 48.38028, -118.85028

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Satelite image of the Snowshoe Claim

Snowshoe Claim MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Snowshoe Claim


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: 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

Form: 2-3 VEIN ALONG CONTACT


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Limonite
Ore: Galena
Gangue: Quartz


Comments

Comment (Location): SEE CASTLE CK, MOUNTAIN BOY, SUMMIT


References

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