The Sherman Claims is a lead, zinc, silver, gold, and copper mine located in Okanogan county, Washington at an elevation of 1,499 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: 1,499 Feet (457 Meters)
Commodity: Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold, Copper
Lat, Long: 48.42306, -119.58167
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Sherman Claims MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Sherman Claims
Secondary: Standard
Commodity
Primary: Lead
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Silver
Primary: Gold
Primary: Copper
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: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Replacement
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Northern Rocky Mountains
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: 2 BRECCIA ZONE ALONG CONTACT
Structure
Type: L
Description: Shear Zones; Nw-Ne, 20-90 W
Alterations
Alteration Type: L
Alteration Text: Silicification
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: 1.7-7.7% PB, .03-.08 OZ AU, 3.9-31 OZ AG .67%-8.1% ZN
Materials
Ore: Galena
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Pyrite
Comments
Comment (Commodity): 1958-500 TONS PB-ZN-AG ORE
Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: BRECCIA SPARSELY MINERALIZED
References
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Washington Gold
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