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Vanadium prospect · Skamania County, Washington

ProspectVanadiumUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · VANADIUMLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for vanadium. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateWashington
CountySkamania
Coordinates45.69561, -122.21978

Commodities

PrimaryVanadium
TertiarySilver, Lead, Gold, Copper

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10180149
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Skamania Mine2.0 miCopperPast Producer
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Yellow Jacket Mine2.4 miCopperPast Producer
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Mountain King2.9 miCopperUnknown
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Silver Star Prospect4.0 miLead, Zinc, Silver, Gold, CopperOccurrence

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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