Daisy - Tempest

The Daisy - Tempest is a copper, silver, and lead mine located in Stevens county, Washington at an elevation of 3,150 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: Daisy - Tempest  

State:  Washington

County:  Stevens

Elevation: 3,150 Feet (960 Meters)

Commodity: Copper, Silver, Lead

Lat, Long: 48.37917, -118.07833

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Daisy - Tempest MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Daisy - Tempest
Secondary: Silver Mountain


Commodity

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


Location

State: Washington
County: Stevens
District: Kettle Falls


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
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

Not available


Analytical Data

Analytical Data: .5% PB, 1.3% ZN, .04% CU, 4.82% AS, .005 OZ AU, 2.22 OZ AG


Materials

Ore: Galena
Ore: Tetrahedrite
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Marcasite
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Ore: Scheelite
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Calcite


Comments

Comment (Commodity): PRODUCTION 2000 TONS BEFORE 1890 ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION 1915-1935, SOME LATER PRODUCTION ALSO

Comment (Geology): HR.AGE.MV: ARGILLITE, QUARTZITE


References

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