Wauconda Mine

The Wauconda Mine is a gold 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

Name: Wauconda Mine

State:  Washington

County:  Okanogan

Elevation:

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 48.71583, -118.95750

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Satelite image of the Wauconda Mine

Wauconda Mine MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Wauconda Mine


Commodity

Primary: Gold


Location

State: Washington
County: Okanogan
District: Wauconda


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

Type: L
Description: 5 Ledges To 152' Wide


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Analytical Data: $12/TON BEFORE 1902


Materials

Gangue: Quartz


Comments

Comment (Commodity): PROBABLY HAS PRODUCED


References

Not available


Washington Gold

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