Boundary Red Mountain Mine
A sample of Gold from The Boundary Red Mountain Mine
The Boundary Red Mountain Mine of Whatcom County, Washington, United States, consists of six patented lode claims survey in 1902 and patented under patent number 39545. The property is privately owned. The lode claims include Rocky draw lode, Klondike lode, Mountain Boy Lode, Glacier Lode, Climax lode, & Climax Ext No. 1 lode. Located in Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.A., the mine is approximately ½ mile south of the Canada–US border. It is within close approximation of the currently active Lone Jack Mine.
Geology: The gold veins of the Boundary Red Mountain Mine are mainly fissure quartz veins. [1][2]
References[]
- ^ Percival R. Jeffcott (1963) Chechaco and Sourdough, Being an Account of the Hectic Pursuit of Gold in the Mt. Baker Mining District of Whatcom County, Washington, 1858-1960
- ^ Fritz E. Wolff, Matthew I. Brookshier,and David K. Norman - Washington State Department of Natural Resources (2008) INACTIVE AND ABANDONED MINE LANDS — Boundary Red Mountain Mine, Mt. Baker Mining District, Whatcom County, Washington
External links[]
- 2008-Boundary Red Mountain Mine by Washington State Department of Natural Resources
- The Mount Baker Gold Rush at historylink.org
- Western Mining History at westernmininghistory.com
- The Boundary Red Mountain Mine at Minelistings.com
- The Metal Mines of Washington - 1921 by Ernest N. Patty at Google Books
Categories:
- Gold mines in the United States