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Found Here
Mining history
- Status
- Prospect
- Operation type
- Surface
- Workings
- Surface
- Discovered
- 1956
Records and references
ANNIS, R.C., D.A. CRANSTONE AND M. VALLEE, A SURVEY OF KNOWNMINERAL DEPOSITS IN CANADA THAT ARE NOT BEING MINED;ENERGY, MINES AND RESOURCES CANADA, MINERALS, MR 181,1978P.44. MINING JOURNAL, 1/27/89, P. 60. MINING JOURNAL, 12/22/89, P. 501. EMR CANADA, MINERAL PROPERTY FILE 920/2-CU1. NORTHERN MINER, 3/6/81, P. A19. SERAPHIM, R.H. AND W. RAINBOTH, A. SUTHERLAND BROWN, ED.,PORPHYRY DEPOSITS OF THE CANADIAN CORDILLERA, CIM SPECIALVOLUME NO. 15, 1976, P.323-328. CMH 1982-83, P. 99. CMH 1982-83, P. 194. CMH 1983-84, P. 200. EMR CANADA, CANADIAN MINERAL DEPOSITS NOT BEING MINED IN1989, MR 223, NOV. 1989, P. BC 186. MINING MAGAZINE, BITTERROOT TAKES OPTION ON COPPER GIANT,3/92, P. 179. NORTHERN MINER, BITTERROOT IN OPTION DEAL WITH LAC FORGIANT COPPER, 2/17/92, P. 20. MINING JOURNAL, 2/7/92, P. 97. NORTHERN MINER, 5/3/93, P. 16. SERAPHIM, R.H., & W. RAINBOTH. POISON MOUNTAIN;A. SUTHERLAND BROWN, EDITOR, PORPHYRY DEPOSITS OF THECANADIAN CORDILLERA. CIM SPECIAL VOLUME NO. 15, 1976,PP 323-328. CMH 1985-86, P. 254.
Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10229986 — view the source record
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Location on Map
Coordinates: 51.13311, -122.61523
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Recommended Gear
Estwing E3-22P Rock Pick
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Watertight Medical Kit
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
The classic pocket reference for identifying over 600 rocks and minerals in North America.
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