Molly

US / WA

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Molly is a known mineral occurrence in Okanogan, Washington, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. USGS records describe a Unknown deposit hosted in Midnight Peak Formation (Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)), within the Cascade Volcanic Arc setting. Reported specimens include Azurite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Gold; logged ore minerals are Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Specularite; gangue is recorded as Quartz. Workings are surface/underground.

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AzuriteBorniteChalcopyriteChrysocollaCopperGoldMalachiteMolybdenitePyriteQuartzSilverSpecularite

Geology and deposit

Deposit type: Unknown
Host rock: Midnight Peak Formation — Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Orebody form: VEINS
Tectonic setting: Cascade Volcanic Arc

Ore minerals

BorniteChalcopyriteMalachiteMolybdenitePyriteSpecularite

Gangue minerals

Quartz

Structure

Local Fractures

Alteration

Host Rocks Are Altered

Mining history

Status: Occurrence
Workings: Surface/Underground

Records and references

Cited references

HUNTTING, M.T., 1956, INVENTORY OF WASHINGTON MINERALS - PART II, METALLIC MINERALS: WASHINGTON DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 37, V. 1, P. 68. KING, R.U., U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNPUB. DATA. 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 10072463 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 48.60900, -120.37841

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