Wells -Fargo Mine

The Wells -Fargo Mine is a antimony mine located in Stevens county, Washington at an elevation of 3,999 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

Name: Wells -Fargo Mine  

State:  Washington

County:  Stevens

Elevation: 3,999 Feet (1,219 Meters)

Commodity: Antimony

Lat, Long: 48.14889, -117.96806

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Wells -Fargo Mine MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Wells -Fargo Mine


Commodity

Primary: Antimony
Secondary: Barium-Barite
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Lead
Tertiary: Zinc


Location

State: Washington
County: Stevens
District: Deer Trail District


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Type: Unknown


Ownership

Owner Name: C. R., J. M., And F. B. Carr

Owner Name: Fargo Mining Corp.


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Year First Production: 1937
Discovery Year: 1890
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
Physiographic Detail: Okanogan Highlands


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Form: IRREGULAR


Structure

Type: R
Description: Property On West Limb Of Ne-Striking Anticline.


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Name: Quartzite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic

Name: Quartzite
Role: Host
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Zinkenite
Ore: Jamesonite
Ore: Stibnite
Ore: Barite
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Siderite


Comments

Comment (Location): ON SE SLOPE OF HUCKLEBERRY MOUNTAIN

Comment (Commodity): STIBNITE CYRSTALS AS PLUMOSE AGGREGATES 3/4- INCH IN DIAMETER SCATTERED THROUGH QUARTZ VEIN

Comment (Workings): TWO ADITS, 155 FEET APART VERTICALLY


References

Reference (Deposit): PURDY, C.P., JR. 1951, ANTIMONY OCCURRENCES OF WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIV. MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 39, P. 146-148

Reference (Deposit): CAMPBELL, IAN, AND LOOFBOUROW, J.S. JR., 1962, GEOLOGY OF THE MAGNESITE BELT OF STEVENS COUNTY, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 1142-F

Reference (Deposit): U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, 1969, MINERALS YEARBOOK: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES.

Reference (Deposit): 1897 DIREXPL WELLS-FARGO MINING CO. - DEVELOPMENT

Reference (Deposit): 1942 GEOLMAP IAN CAMPBELL - REGIONAL GEOLOGIC MAP

Reference (Deposit): 1946 DIREXPL CARR BROTHERS - DIAMOND DRILLED

Reference (Deposit): 1969 DIREXPL FARGO MINING CORP - DEVELOPMENT

Reference (Production): WASH. DIV. MINES & GEOL BULL 39, P.148


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