David K. Denton Stephen R. Iverson R.B. McCulloch Steven Baker Ronald B. Stotelmeyer F. L. Johnson 1985 <p>The Glacier Peak Roadless Area (fig. 1), covering 57,320 acres in the Cascade Range, is 50 mi northeast of Seattle, Wash.&nbsp; Over 4,000 claims have been located in or near the roadless area.&nbsp; One hundred ninety-six patented claims are in or within 1 mi of the area.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Of the 57,320 acres, about 2,100 acres are patented mining claims.&nbsp; The roadless area is bounded on the south and west by county roads and on the northeast by U.S. Forest Service roads.&nbsp; It is adjoined by the Glacier Peak Wilderness on the east.</p> application/pdf 10.3133/mf1380E en U.S. Geological Survey Mines and prospects map of the Glacier Peak Roadless Area, Snohomish County, Washington reports