The Lucky Knock Mine is a mine located in Okanogan County near Ellisford, Washington.[1] The Lucky Knock Mine is located in the Northern Rocky Mountains, which is a physical geographic province within the Rocky Mountain System.[1] Sometimes the mine can be called the Lawrence Mine.[2] The current owner is E. A. Magill.
Antimony is the primary ore produced at the site, with stibnite being the chief source of this metal. Other minerals found here include sphalerite, along with gangue minerals such as calcite and quartz. The site also contains zinc and limestone.
History
edit1900's
edit- The Lucky Knock Mine was discovered by William Ingram in 1904.[1]
- Around 40 tons, with an assay of 62% antimony (Sb), were shipped approximately in the year 1907.[3]
- The original development of the Lucky Knock Mine involved an open pit, referred to as "Pit D," which took place during the years 1907-1908.[1]
1910's
edit- After 1908, the mine was idle until 1915.[1]
- Between 1915 and 1917, the major underground work at the site included driving two adits and constructing a plant to convert stibnite into antimony oxide for bathtub enamel production, while also shipping some high-grade stibnite.[1][3]
- By 1918, the property had been closed down.[1]
- Between 1910 and 1920, a 321-foot well was drilled to supply water for the plant. No stibnite was encountered during the drilling.[1]
1920's
edit- In 1920, six claims encompassing the property were patented, even though all the workings and the mineralized area were confined to a single claim known as the Lucky Knock.[1]
- After 1921, the workings collapsed.[1]
1940's
edit- In 1941, 42 tons of hand-sorted ore, grading 30.47% antimony (Sb), were shipped to Harshaw Chemical Co. in Los Angeles.[1][3]
- In 1941, Whitestone Mines, Inc. acquired the property and secured a quitclaim deed.[1]
- In 1948, seven shipments were made, totaling 47 tons of hand-sorted material that averaged 55.9% antimony (Sb).[3]
- In 1948, E. A. Magill acquired a lease and cleaned up the workings.[1]
1960's
edit- In 1967, limited production was carried out by Lucky Knock.[1]
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