The Gold Reef is a silver and gold mine located in Stevens county, Washington at an elevation of 3,100 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
Elevation: 3,100 Feet (945 Meters)
Commodity: Silver, Gold
Lat, Long: 48.62917, -118.02611
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Gold Reef MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Gold Reef
Secondary: Benvenue
Secondary: Golden Reef
Commodity
Primary: Silver
Primary: Gold
Secondary: Copper
Location
State: Washington
County: Stevens
District: Kettle Falls
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
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
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: .542 OZ AU, .834 OZ AG
Materials
Gangue: Quartz
Comments
Comment (Geology): HR.AGE.MV: ARGILLITE
Comment (Commodity): PRODUCTION $100,000 BEFORE 1935, ADDITIONAL TO 1947
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.
