Wenatchee — Chelan County

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Wenatchee — Chelan County

Gold Mining Site WA • Chelan County County
Description
Wenatchee district is loctated in the Southeast corner of the county and had a total production of around 190,000 ounces. On the west side of Squillchuck Creek, near center of setion 22, T22N R20E, is the Golden King Mine. It is the 10th largest lode gold mine in America. In section 3, T22N R20E, is the Wenatchee Placer Mine which was very productive.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Mike Higbee / 49erMike). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: chelan_wa.shtml. State index: https://web.archive.org/web/20040830075749/http://www.tomashworth.com/goldloc.shtml Area: Wenatchee. Map coordinates are an approximate county centroid — not a precise claim site. Wenatchee district is loctated in the Southeast corner of the county and had a total production of around 190,000 ounces. On the west side of Squillchuck Creek, near center of setion 22, T22N R20E, is the Golden King Mine. It is the 10th largest lode gold mine in America. In section 3, T22N R20E, is the Wenatchee Placer Mine which was very productive.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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