White River

The White River is a silica mine located in King county, Washington at an elevation of 1,401 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

Name: White River  

State:  Washington

County:  King

Elevation: 1,401 Feet (427 Meters)

Commodity: Silica

Lat, Long: 47.1639, -121.86000

Map: View on Google Maps

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.


Satelite image of the White River

White River MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: White River
Secondary: Superior Quarry
Secondary: Denny Renton Quarry


Commodity

Primary: Silica


Location

State: Washington
County: King


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: Ash Grove Cement West, Inc.
Home Office: Washington
Info Year: 1990

Owner Name: Manufacturers Mineral Co., Inc.
Home Office: Washington
Info Year: 1973

Owner Name: Denny-Renton Clay And Coal Co.
Home Office: Washington
Info Year: 1957


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Surface
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Pacific Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Pacific Border Province
Physiographic Section: Puget Trough


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Not available


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): WA. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. BULLETIN 37, 1960, PART I, VOL. 1,

Reference (Deposit): WA. GEOLOGIC NEWSLETTER, V. 18, NO. 1, MAR. 1990, P. 7, 20.

Reference (Deposit): WA. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. IC 48, 1973, P. 28.

Reference (Deposit): P. 127.

Reference (Deposit): WA. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. BULLETIN 63, 1971, P. 121.


Washington Gold

Where to Find Gold in Washington

"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.