Homestake

The Homestake is a lead, silver, gold, and bismuth mine located in Okanogan county, Washington at an elevation of 3,199 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

Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.

Site Name

Primary: Homestake

Commodity

Primary: Lead
Primary: Silver
Primary: Gold
Primary: Bismuth

Location

State: Washington
County: Okanogan
District: Conconully-Salmon Creek Area

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

Mineral Deposit Model

Not available

Orebody

Not available

Structure

Type: R
Description: Rocks Of The Metamorphic Complex Of Conconully Are Thought By Rinehart And Fox (1976) To Grade Upward Into And Include, In Part, Late Triassic Rocks. These Rocks Are Of Amphibolite Grade Where They Are Near Plutonic Rocks. The Rocks Formed In An Active Margin Setting Associated With Island Arcs.

Alterations

Not available

Rocks

Not available

Analytical Data

Not available

Materials

Ore: Galena
Gangue: Quartz

Comments

Comment (Production): PRODUCED 400 TONS OF ORE PRIOR TO 1902, OF WHICH 100 TONS NETTED $1200.00 (MOEN, 1973, P. 28).

Comment (Geology): QUARTZ-MICA SCHISTS OF THE METAMORPHIC COMPLEX OF CONCONULLY CONTAIN GARNET AND SILLIMANITE NEAR THE CONTACT WITH PLUTONIC ROCKS. THE UNIT IS INTRUDED BY IRREGULAR MASSES OF ALASKITE AND PEGMATITE (RINEHART AND FOX, 1976, P. 16).

Comment (Deposit): THIS PROPERTY WAS DEVELOPED BY A 29-FT SHAFT AND A 75-FT ADIT (MOEN, 1973). ; INFO.SRC : 1 PUB LIT

References

Reference (Deposit): STOFFEL, K.L., COMPILER, 1990, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE OROVILLE 1:100,000 QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN FILE REPORT 90-11, 58 P., 1 PL.

Reference (Deposit): DERKEY, R.E.; JOSEPH, N.L.; LASMANIS, R., 1990, METAL MINES OF WASHINGTON-PRELIMINARY REPORT: STATE OF WASHINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-18, 577 P.

Reference (Deposit): HUNTTING, M. T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS-PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, 428 P.; V. 2, 67 P.

Reference (Deposit): MOEN, W.S., 1973, CONCONULLY MINING DISTRICT OF OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY INFORMATION CIRCULAR 49, 42 P.

Reference (Deposit): RINEHART, C.D.; FOX, K.F., JR., 1976, BEDROCK GEOLOGY OF THE CONCONULLY QUADRANGLE, OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1402, 58 P., 1 PL.

Washington Gold

"Where to Find Gold in Washington" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in Arizona. Read more: Where to Find Gold in Washington.