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Ronald B. Stotelmeyer

Publications and source records attributed to Ronald B. Stotelmeyer.

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Mines and prospects map of the Glacier Peak Roadless Area, Snohomish County, Washington

The Glacier Peak Roadless Area (fig. 1), covering 57,320 acres in the Cascade Range, is 50 mi northeast of Seattle, Wash. Over 4,000 claims have been located in or near the roadless area. One hundred ninety-six patented claims are in or within 1 mi of the area. Ore production from the roadless area is estimated to be about 280,000 tons, mainly gold-silver ore from seven mines in the Monte Cristo mining district. Of the 57,320 acres, about 2,100 acres are patented mining claims. The roadless area is bounded on the south and west by county roads and on the northeast by U.S. Forest Service roads. It is adjoined by the Glacier Peak Wilderness on the east.

Washington

Mineral resource potential map of the Great Rift Instant Study Area, Blaine, Butte, Minidoka, and Power counties, Idaho

A high potential exists for development of decorative building stone resources from slabby, glassy-surfaced pahoehoe lava flows, particularly in the Wapi lava field where the largest volume and variety of stone occurs. The unique appearance of the Blue Dragon flow material from the Craters of the Moon lava field may enhance its potential as a decorative stone resource. Locating speculative resources (uraniferous sediment, auriferous gravel, and geothermal reservoirs) and hypothetical resources (oil and gas) that may underlie the geologically young lava flows of the study area would require extensive geophysical exploration and drilling.

Idaho