Section Twelve Prospect

The Section Twelve Prospect is a nickel 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: Section Twelve Prospect  

State:  Washington

County:  Okanogan

Elevation:

Commodity: Nickel

Lat, Long: 48.28806, -118.98167

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Satelite image of the Section Twelve Prospect

Section Twelve Prospect MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Section Twelve Prospect


Commodity

Primary: Nickel


Location

State: Washington
County: Okanogan


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

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Workings

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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: LODE WITH GENTHITE COATED SEAMS


Structure

Not available


Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

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Materials

Ore: Genthite
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Calcite


Comments

Comment (Deposit): QUARTZ SLIGHTLY CRUSHED

Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: WALLROCK, QUARTZ NICKEL STAINED


References

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