The Nespelem Silica Co. is a silica mine located in Okanogan county, Washington at an elevation of 2,398 feet.
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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: 2,398 Feet (731 Meters)
Commodity: Silica
Lat, Long: 48.2128, -119.05440
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Nespelem Silica Co. MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Nespelem Silica Co.
Secondary: Nesco Silica Company
Commodity
Primary: Silica
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: Producer
Operation Type: Surface
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
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Orebody
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Structure
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Alterations
Not available
Rocks
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Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
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Comments
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References
Reference (Deposit): DIRECTORY OF WASH MINING OPERATIONS 1971-72 PAGE 31
Reference (Deposit): QUARTZ USES - METALLURGICAL, LANDSCAPE, BUILDING STONE
Reference (Deposit): WASH MINERAL PROPERTIES MICROFILM W BU M & G
Reference (Deposit): DEPOSIT CONTAINS 25,000-30,000 TONS OF QUARTZ IN 3 BODIES
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