The Shoo Fly is a lead mine located in Ferry county, Washington at an elevation of 2,201 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: 2,201 Feet (671 Meters)
Commodity: Lead
Lat, Long: 48.235, -118.19940
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Shoo Fly MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Shoo Fly
Commodity
Primary: Lead
Tertiary: Gold
Location
State: Washington
County: Ferry
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Surface-Underground
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
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Comments
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References
Reference (Deposit): BULLETIN NO37 METALLIC MINERALS PAGE 213; WASH MINERAL PROPE
Reference (Deposit): MICROFILM
Reference (Deposit): OPERATED 1967 BY LEO WAGNER, 12 TONS CONTAINING 105 OZ AG, 9
Reference (Deposit): PB; 6 FT SHAFT; 165 FT ADIT EXTENDS INTO SHOOFLY FROM POLARI
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