Structure: Brecciation

Alteration: Phyllic, Propylitic, Silicic, Pyrite Development

Tectonics: Cascade Volcanic Arc

Commodity: Elements listed are geochemically anomalous in samples collected from the mineralized area

Deposit: Two other areas within the goat rocks study area have possible porphyry copper-related mineralization but are deemed less favorable than the goat rocks area. ; info.src : 1 pub lit

Deposit type: Porphyry Cu

Development: Pronounced magnetic low and geochemical anomalies. Glacier lode claim appears long abandoned

Geology: Area has pronounced color anomaly due to oxidation of pyrite

Rock formation(s): Ohanapecosh Formation;Ohanapecosh Formation

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Mineral List

ⓘ Pyrite

1 valid mineral.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Basalt

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10048648

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