The Spokane is a gold, silver, lead, copper, and molybdenum 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
Elevation:
Commodity: Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper, Molybdenum
Lat, Long: 48.895, -119.53278
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Spokane MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Spokane
Secondary: American Rand
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Primary: Lead
Primary: Copper
Primary: Molybdenum
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
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
Not available
Rocks
Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Late Jurassic
Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Permian
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: 8 OZ AU, 2 OZ AG, ADIT. 7 1/2 OZ AU, 2 OZ AG SHAFT, 7 1/2 OZ AU, 2 1/2 OZ AG. 1.05% MO-DUMP
Materials
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Molybdenite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Commodity): PROD. BEFORE 1900; 1916-1918; 1935-1938
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: ORE IN QTZ FRACTURES, PYRITE DISSEMINATED IN WALL ROCK
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.
