The Swen Larson Quarry is a magnesite mine located in Whatcom county, Washington at an elevation of 3,901 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: 3,901 Feet (1,189 Meters)
Commodity: Magnesite
Lat, Long: 48.7992, -122.06940
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Swen Larson Quarry MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Swen Larson Quarry
Commodity
Primary: Magnesite
Location
State: Washington
County: Whatcom
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: Olivine Corp.
Company ID: 4500933
Home Office: Washington
Info Year: 1990
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Operation Type: Surface
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Cascade-Sierra Mountains
Physiographic Section: Northern Cascade Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Not available
Comments
Not available
References
Reference (Deposit): NEWSLETTER, V. 18, NO. 1, P. 11.
Reference (Deposit): WA. DIV. GEOL. AND EARTH RESOURCES, 1990, WA. GEOL.
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