Quartz Mining In Washington | The Diggings™
About The Diggings™. The Diggings™ is a resource for locating where mining claims are and have been. Discover mining activity in your area and find new regions of opportunity. Browse quartz mining mines in Washington by region—including Ferry, King, Whatcom.
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Monte Cristo Mining Area
Monte Cristo Mining Area - Circa 1912. The Monte Cristo Mining Area (MCMA) site is in the Cascade Mountains. It is part of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Snohomish County, Washington, near the Henry M. Jackson (HMJ) Wilderness Area. The Monte Cristo Mining District and the surrounding area have a rich mining history.
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Home | Ghost Towns of Washington
Ghost Towns of Washington is the most comprehensive site on the web listing ghost towns and the history of ghost towns, historic mining sites, and other significant points of historic importance in …
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Washington Mines – Western Mining History
Find locations and information of mines in Washington state from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Browse by county or search by commodity, such as gold, …
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Lead Mining In Washington | The Diggings™
About The Diggings™. The Diggings™ is a resource for locating where mining claims are and have been. Discover mining activity in your area and find new regions of opportunity. Browse lead mining mines in Washington by region—including Asotin, Chelan, Clallam.
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Mineral Resources | WA
Current SEPA Surface Mining Leases & Permits and Oil & Gas Permits Surface Mining Reclamation Permit #70-012730 Cover Memo Threshold Determination Environmental Checklist Reclamation Application Associated Maps Hydrogeologic Evaluation Notice of Final Determination - Delayed Surface Mining Reclamation Permit #70-013289 Cover …
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Copper Mining In Washington | The Diggings™
About The Diggings™. The Diggings™ is a resource for locating where mining claims are and have been. Discover mining activity in your area and find new regions of opportunity. Browse copper mining mines in Washington by region—including Asotin, Chelan, Clallam.
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Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources …
Coal Company, operators of Washington's two active mines. To determine the reclamation needs of the states, OSM contracted for a national inventory of abandoned mines. The inventory for the state of Washington identified 10 problem areas, four of which are in the vicinity of Roslyn and Cle Elum in central Washington.
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Aggregate Resources | WA
Washington is the 7th highest producer of sand and gravel resources in the country (Mineral Industry Surveys) Washington State has ~875 active permitted aggregate mines (WGS Active Surface Mine Permit GIS data) …
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With plan to restart coal mining locally, here's a look at mining …
In Washington state the last underground mine closed in 1975, and the last open pit mine, which operated at Centralia, closed in 2006. In 1833, William Fraser Tolmie of the Hudson's Bay Company ...
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MINING HISTORY OF PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON …
Carbon River Coal Mining Co. and Carbon Hill Co. Melmont mine Fairfax Montezuma area Puyallup-Ashford coal area A look to the future Appendix A Chronology of mining organizations, 1874-1960 Coal producers, 1930-1960 Appendix B State geologists of Washington Appendix C The Office of Inspector of coal mines Coal mining laws of …
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Transboundary Mining Threats to Washington State: the …
One mine in particular, Copper Mountain, is a growing concern to communities in Washington state. Copper Mountain is located 62 miles upstream of the international border and presents a significant number of compliance issues and pollution violations, despite numerous orders and warnings from inspectors.
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Map of Mining Claims In Washington | The Diggings™
Discover mining activity in your area and find new regions of opportunity. Map of 10,000 mining claims filtered by commodity, decade, disposition, and type in Washington.
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Coal in the Puget Sound Region
In Washington state the last underground mine closed in 1975, and the last open pit mine, which operated at Centralia, closed in 2006. In 1833, William Fraser Tolmie of the Hudson's Bay Company first found coal on the Cowlitz River. In 1851, Captain William Pattle, also of the Hudson's Bay Company, discovered a seam of coal under the ...
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Home | Ghost Towns of Washington
Ghost Towns of Washington is the most comprehensive site on the web listing ghost towns and the history of ghost towns, historic mining sites, and other significant points of historic importance in Washington State. We have visited 22 counties covering 52 town sites, 180 mines with over 15 miles of underground workings explored.
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Rockhounding Destinations in Washington State for 17 …
Turquoise. Numerous areas in Washington State contain Turquoise, a beautiful blue-green gemstone. You might stumble upon this beautiful stone when exploring North, South, West, or Eastern Washington. In North Washington …
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Best Management Practices for Reclaiming Surface …
Further, The State of Washington, Department of Natural Resources, and The State of Oregon, Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, make no warranty that the thoughts and ideas expressed herein are adequate for the reader's purposes in general or for the reader's compliance with local, state, or federal laws concerning surface mining.
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Gold Prospecting in Washington: 6 Best Locations & Laws
Old Mines . Washington state has several old mines that are no longer in operation but may still pose a risk to public safety. Some notable examples of old mines in Washington include: Monte Cristo Mining District. The Monte Cristo Mining District is located in Snohomish County, in the north-central part of the state. It was a significant …
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Washington's Rocks, Minerals, and Gems You Can Find …
It's formed when copper minerals are changed by water and carbon dioxide in the ground. In Washington State, you can usually find malachite in the form of green crusts or round shapes called "botryoidal" formations. This means that they look a bit like a bunch of grapes. It's easy to see why malachite is so popular.
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Washington Mines For Sale
The Boundary Red Mountain Mine - Located in Whatcom County, Washington, USA. For Sale. Patented Lode Claim. ... Greater than 250,000 oz. 6 Contiguous patented claims in Washington State, USA. Historic Gold Mine For Sale. Greater than 250,000 oz. 6 Contiguous patented claims in Washington State, USA. Place your OWN Ad! 50% off …
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Buckhorn Gold Mine, Buckhorn Mountain, Washington State
The proposal for the Buckhorn Gold Mine changed from being an open mine to an underground mine. Kinross has invested a further $100m at the mine. Buckhorn is located just south of the Canadian border, in north-central Washington State, approximately 76km from Kinross's Kettle River gold mining facility. The gold mine has …
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Rules, Regulations, and Forms | WA
The state surface mining reclamation permit issued by DNR to the permit holders applies to most of the surface mines in Washington. RCWs & WACs sm The Surface Mining Act is a reclamation law that requires a …
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Lithium Mining In Washington | The Diggings™
About The Diggings™. The Diggings™ is a resource for locating where mining claims are and have been. Discover mining activity in your area and find new regions of opportunity. Browse lithium mining mines in Washington by region—including Okanogan, Yakima.
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The 24 Best Spots For Gem Mining In Washington In 2024
Crescent Beach – 2860 Crescent Beach Rd. Port Angeles, WA 98363; Washington Gem Mining Laws And Regulations. The state has some general regulations pertaining to the use of public lands for recreational activities, including gem mining through the Washington Department of Natural Resource (DNR). In general, DNR requires that …
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The Ultimate Guide To Rockhounding In …
1. Agate. Like California, one of the best places to find agates in Washington is in gravel beds along beaches. They're easy to recognize since they don't wear down quite as much as other stones. Most of the …
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Abandoned Mine Lands | Bureau of Land Management
Abandoned mines are those mines that were abandoned prior to January 1, 1981, the effective date of BLM's Surface Management regulations issued under authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). Over the last 150 years, much of the land managed by the BLM has been exposed to …
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Mining In Washington | The Diggings™
Find mining claims and mines in Washington on public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the USGS. See maps, trends, images, and data of gold, silver, copper, and other minerals.
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Interactive atlas of coal mine maps in Washington
The Washington State Coal Mine Map Collection from the Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources allows users to find maps of coal mines (including abandoned coal mines) in the state of Washington. The interactive atlas provides shaded "map areas" that the user can click on to find maps of coal mines in each area. To use …
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With plan to restart coal mining locally, here's a look at …
Washington coal, used to fuel locomotives and steamships, and to heat homes in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere, found a major market in California. The …
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Bulletin 42, Gold in Washington
State of Washington ARTHUR B. LANGLIE, Governor Department of Conservation and Development W. A. GALBRAITH, Director DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY SHELDON L. GLOVER, Supervisor Bulletin No. 42 GOLD IN WASHINGTON ... An outline of mining laws of the State of Washington: ·wash ...
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