Sonny Boy

The Sonny Boy is a lead, copper, gold, and silver mine located in Okanogan county, Washington at an elevation of 3,681 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

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Site Name

Primary: Sonny Boy

Commodity

Primary: Lead
Primary: Copper
Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver

Location

State: Washington
County: Okanogan

Land Status

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Holdings

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Workings

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Ownership

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Production

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Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N

Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Cascade-Sierra Mountains
Physiographic Section: Northern Cascade Mountains

Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

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Structure

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Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

Analytical Data: 150-200 OZ AG/TON

Materials

Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Tetrahedrite
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Quartz

Comments

Comment (Deposit): ORE ALONG FOOTWALL

Comment (Commodity): SOME PRODUCTION 1939, 40

References

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Washington Gold

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