Lincoln Mine

US / WA

•47.97954, -121.38704View on Map Open in Google Maps

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About this location

Lincoln Mine is a known mineral occurrence in Snohomish, Washington, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Barlow Pass Volcanics (Andesite), within the Cascade Volcanic Arc setting. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Galena, Gold; logged ore minerals are Chalcopyrite, Galena; gangue is recorded as Quartz. Workings are underground.

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Found Here

AzuriteChalcopyriteChrysocollaCopperGalenaGoldMalachiteQuartzSilver

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Barlow Pass Volcanics — Andesite
Orebody form: VEIN
Tectonic setting: Cascade Volcanic Arc
Deposit model: 85: Polymetallic veins

Ore minerals

ChalcopyriteGalena

Gangue minerals

Quartz

Mining history

Status: Occurrence
Workings: Underground

Records and references

Cited references

JOHNSON, F.L., DENTON, D.K., IVERSON, S.R., MCCULLOCH, R.B., STEBBINS, S.A., STOTELMEYER, R.B., 1983, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE GLACIER PEAK RARE II AREA (NO. L6031), SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES OPEN-FILE REPORT MLA 75-83, P. 30JOHNSON AND OTHERS

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10048577 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 47.97954, -121.38704

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