Spokane

The Spokane is a gold, silver, lead, copper, and molybdenum 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: Spokane  

State:  Washington

County:  Okanogan

Elevation:

Commodity: Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper, Molybdenum

Lat, Long: 48.895, -119.53278

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Spokane MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Spokane
Secondary: American Rand


Commodity

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


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: Prospect
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

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Late Jurassic

Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Permian


Analytical Data

Analytical Data: 8 OZ AU, 2 OZ AG, ADIT. 7 1/2 OZ AU, 2 OZ AG SHAFT, 7 1/2 OZ AU, 2 1/2 OZ AG. 1.05% MO-DUMP


Materials

Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Molybdenite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz


Comments

Comment (Commodity): PROD. BEFORE 1900; 1916-1918; 1935-1938

Comment (Geology): GEOL.DESC: ORE IN QTZ FRACTURES, PYRITE DISSEMINATED IN WALL ROCK


References

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Washington Gold

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