Mikelson Claim

The Mikelson Claim is a copper mine located in Okanogan county, Washington.

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

Name: Mikelson Claim  

State:  Washington

County:  Okanogan

Elevation:

Commodity: Copper

Lat, Long: 48.99694, -119.49222

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Mikelson Claim MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Mikelson Claim


Commodity

Primary: Copper


Location

State: Washington
County: Okanogan
District: Oroville District; Osoyoos Lake Area


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: O. Mikelson
Home Office: Oroville, Wa.
Years: 1949 -


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Deposit Type: Replacement
Operation Type: Unknown
Discovery Method: Ore-Mineral In Place
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Form: STRINGERS


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Name: Greenstone
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Late Triassic

Name: Greenstone
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Triassic


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Malachite
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Quartz


Comments

Comment (Development): ADIT, SHAFT, OPEN CUTS, CABIN

Comment (Deposit): SPARSELY MINERALIZED QUARTZ STRINGERS IN A SHEARED AND CRUSHED GREENSTONE.

Comment (Workings): 280 FT ADIT, INCLINED SHAFT, OPEN CUTS.


References

Reference (Deposit): WASH. DMG BULL 64, PLATE


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