The Wells Fargo is a antimony mine located in Stevens county, Washington at an elevation of 3,999 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: 3,999 Feet (1,219 Meters)
Commodity: Antimony
Lat, Long: 48.16667, -117.91667
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Wells Fargo MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Wells Fargo
Commodity
Primary: Antimony
Secondary: Lead
Secondary: Zinc
Secondary: Silver
Secondary: Gold
Location
State: Washington
County: Stevens
District: Deer Trail Dist.
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: Unknown
Discovery Year: 1890
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
Name: Slate
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Slate
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: SAMPLE OF VEIN AT OPEN PIT 0.02 OZ. AU, 2.0 OZ. AG, 13.4% PB, 0.05% ZN, 6.0% SB
Analytical Data: ORE SHIPPED AVERAGED 7% SB
Materials
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Siderite
Ore: Barite
Ore: Jamesonite
Ore: Stibnite
Comments
Not available
References
Reference (Deposit): 1946 DIREXPL WELLS FARGO MINING CO.
Reference (Deposit): PURDY, C. P., JR., 1951, ANTIMONY OCCURRENCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIV. MINE & GEOL. BULL. 39
Reference (Deposit): SEE ALSO CRIB RECORD M060116
Reference (Deposit): HUNTTING, M. T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIV. MINES & GEOL. BULL. 37
Reference (Deposit): 1897 DIREXPL WELLS FARGO MINING CO.
Reference (Deposit): 1917 DIREXPL WELLS FARGO MINING CO.
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