Lucky Knock Mine
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The Lucky Knock Mine is a mine located in Okanogan County near Ellisford, Washington.{{Cite web |title=Lucky Knock Mine |url=https://thediggings.com/mines/14389 |website=Diggings}} The Lucky Knock Mine is located in the Northern Rocky Mountains, which is a physical geographic province within the Rocky Mountain System. Sometimes the mine can be called the Lawrence Mine.{{Cite web |date= |title=Lucky Knock Mine, Okanogan County, Washington, USA |url=https://www.mindat.org/loc-15063.html |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=Mindat.org}} 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
= 1900s =
= 1910s =
After 1908, the Lucky Knock Mine remained idle until 1915. During the period from 1915 to 1917, significant underground work was carried out at the site, which included driving two adits and constructing a plant to convert stibnite into antimony oxide for bathtub enamel production. Additionally, some high-grade stibnite was shipped during this time. By 1918, the property had been closed down. Between 1910 and 1920, a 321-foot well was drilled to supply water for the plant, although no stibnite was encountered during the drilling.File:Stibnite Lucky Knock Mine, Okanogan County, Washington, USA.jpg
= 1920s =
In 1920, six claims encompassing the property were patented, despite all the workings and the mineralized area being confined to a single claim known as the Lucky Knock. After 1921, the workings collapsed.
= 1940s =
In 1941, 42 tons of hand-sorted ore, with a grade of 30.47% antimony (Sb), were shipped to Harshaw Chemical Co. in Los Angeles. That same year, Whitestone Mines, Inc. acquired the property and secured a quitclaim deed. In 1948, seven shipments were made, totaling 47 tons of hand-sorted material that averaged 55.9% antimony (Sb). In that same year, E. A. Magill acquired a lease and cleaned up the workings.
= 1960s =
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Category:Mines in Washington (state)