Great Northern Prospect

US / WA

•48.73065, -120.73370View on Map Open in Google Maps

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About this location

Great Northern Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Whatcom, Washington, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Quartzite, within the Cascade Volcanic Arc setting. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Gold, Malachite, Pyrite; logged ore minerals are Gold, Pyrite.

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Found Here

AzuriteChrysocollaCopperGoldMalachitePyriteSilverSphalerite

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Harts Pass Group, Panther Creek Formation — Quartzite
Orebody form: BRECCIA ZONE
Tectonic setting: Cascade Volcanic Arc
Deposit model: 85: Polymetallic veins

Ore minerals

GoldPyrite

Alteration

Oxidation

Mining history

Status: Occurrence

Records and references

Cited references

MOEN, W.S., 1969, MINES AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 57, P. 120. STOFFEL, K.L., AND MCGRODER, M.F., 1990, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE ROBINSON MTN. 1:100,000 QUADRANGLE, WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF GEOLOGY AND EARTH RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-5, SCALE 1:100,000.

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10047769 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 48.73065, -120.73370

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