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Lake Serene Mine located in Snohomish County, part of the Index Mining District. Also known as the Index-Independent, Wilbur Index, and Pride of Index mine.
Ore consisted primarily of copper with gold and silver. From 1902 - 1907 the mine was owned by the Index-Independent Mining Company. From 1949 - 1951 the mine was owned by the Lake Serene Mining Company.
Above ground structures consisted of a cabin and 80 ton bunker. The development consisted of three adits, one 470 feet, one 170 feet, and one 261 feet. Assays consisted of high grade ore at $98.98 a ton.
Source: Inventory of Washington Minerals Part II
Huntting M.T. 1956
Ore consisted primarily of copper with gold and silver. From 1902 - 1907 the mine was owned by the Index-Independent Mining Company. From 1949 - 1951 the mine was owned by the Lake Serene Mining Company.
Above ground structures consisted of a cabin and 80 ton bunker. The development consisted of three adits, one 470 feet, one 170 feet, and one 261 feet. Assays consisted of high grade ore at $98.98 a ton.
Source: Inventory of Washington Minerals Part II
Huntting M.T. 1956
ghost town (noun): a once-flourishing town wholly or nearly deserted usually as a result of the failure of some economic activity.
First "Y" inside Mine Tunnel
Entrance to the lower Lake Serene Mine adit.
A raise presumably looking into the upper adit.
An old barrel in the mine.
A second raise in the mine.
Shoring below the raise. 
Lake Serene Mine 1901 - 1951
Site visit 2011
Site visit 2011
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